The hair-raising cost of Hollande’s mane
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SHORT on the sides and thinning on top, French President Francois Hollande’s hair is kept perfectly groomed at a cost of almost 10,000 euros (US$11,110) a month, the Canard Enchaine weekly reported yesterday.
The leader’s hair has never been the topic of scrutiny, unlike other high-profile male politicians such as United States presidential candidate Donald Trump or former London mayor Boris Johnson.
However the publication of the contract of his hairdresser, identified only as Olivier B, by the investigative newspaper had the French bristling over such extravagant spending by a Socialist president.
“I can understand the questions, I can understand that there are judgments,” said government spokesman Stephane Le Foll, who confirmed the hairdresser’s steep salary of 9,895 euros a month.
“Everyone has their hair done, don’t they?” said Le Foll, his trademark thick grey mane flopping over his forehead.
A lawmaker with the far-right National Front referred to Hollande as “his majesty” on Twitter, while other users superimposed Afros, mullets and other hairstyles on pictures of the president, to “help his hairdresser earn his salary.”
The hashtag #Coiffeurgate was trending on Twitter.
Some Twitter users also suggested other balding candidates for the presidency in 2017, such as Alain Juppe of the opposition Republicans, could save taxpayers money.
An image of Hollande with a beanie photoshopped onto his head was titled “budget cuts”.
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