Rachida Dati

Controversial French minister delivers baby girl but keeps father’s name under wraps

London, Jan 3 : France''s justice minister Rachida Dati gave birth to a baby girl in Paris late Friday.

The 43-year-old, however, has not yet revealed the name of the child''s father.

Zohra was delivered 15 days prematurely by caesarean section in a maternity clinic, reports the Telegraph.

Dati confessed that she has a "complicated" private life, and that the father of her first child would naturally be a subject for speculation.

French internet chat rooms and blogs have been inundated in recent months with rumours about her private life.

Dati confirmed pregnancy rumours to reporters last summer, adding: "I will say nothing more for the moment about the father."

French justice minister confirms that she is pregnant

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"I am still in a risk area," the 42-year-old said in reference to her age. "If it stabilizes, I will be happy... If not I will be very upset, but I will cover it with lipstick and deal with it myself."

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