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Jacques Chirac
| Jacques Chirac | |
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| President of France | |
| In office 17 May 1995 – 16 May 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Alain Juppé Lionel Jospin Jean-Pierre Raffarin Dominique de Villepin |
| Preceded by | François Mitterrand |
| Succeeded by | Nicolas Sarkozy |
| Co-Prince of Andorra | |
| In office 17 May 1995 – 16 May 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Marc Forné Molné Albert Pintat |
| Preceded by | François Mitterrand |
| Succeeded by | Nicolas Sarkozy |
| Prime Minister of France | |
| In office 20 March 1986 – 10 May 1988 | |
| President | François Mitterrand |
| Preceded by | Laurent Fabius |
| Succeeded by | Michel Rocard |
| In office 27 May 1974 – 26 August 1976 | |
| President | Valéry Giscard d'Estaing |
| Preceded by | Pierre Messmer |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Barre |
| Mayor of Paris | |
| In office 20 March 1977 – 16 May 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Jean Tiberi |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 27 February 1974 – 28 May 1974 | |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Messmer |
| Preceded by | Raymond Marcellin |
| Succeeded by | Michel Poniatowski |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 7 July 1972 – 27 February 1974 | |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Messmer |
| Preceded by | Michel Cointat |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Marcellin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 November 1932 Paris, France |
| Political party | Communist Party (before 1962) Union for the New Republic (1962–1968) Union of Democrats for the Republic (1968–1971) Rally for the Republic (1971–2002) Union for a Popular Movement (2002–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Bernadette de Courcel (1956–present) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | Institute of Political Studies, Paris National School of Administration |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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Jacques René Chirac (born 29 November 1932) was the President of the French Republic and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra from 1995 until 2007. He was re-elected in 2002. Before that, he was Prime Minister of France twice, and mayor of Paris from 1977 - 1995.
In 1956, he married Bernadette Chodron de Courcel. They had two daughters: Laurence (born 4 March 1958) and Claude (14 January 1962). Claude is a public relations assistant and personal adviser.[1] Laurence, who had anorexia nervosa in her youth, does not participate in the political activities of her father.[2]
Assassination attempt
On 14 July 2002, during Bastille Day celebrations, a man tried to shoot Chirac. There was a lone gunman with a rifle hidden in a guitar case. The would-be assassin fired a shot toward the presidential motorcade. He was then overpowered by bystanders.[3] The gunman, Maxime Brunerie, had psychiatric testing.
After Presidency
On 15 December 2011, Chirac was found guilty for corruption.[4] He was allowed to serve his 2 year sentence without prison time.[5]
As a former President, he has a lifetime pension. He is a member for life of France's constitutional council.[6]
References
- ↑ "BBC World Service: "Letter from Paris – John Laurenson on Claude Chirac's crucial but understated electoral role".". BBC News. 21 March 2002. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/europe/europetoday/letters/020321_jlaurenson.shtml. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ↑ Colin Randall, "Chirac's wife tells of anorexic daughter's death wish". Daily Telegraph. 12 July 2004
- ↑ Chirac escapes lone gunman's bullet, BBC, 15 July 2002
- ↑ Erlanger, Steven (15 December 2011). "Chirac Found Guilty in Political Funding Case". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/16/world/europe/chirac-found-guilty-in-political-funding-case.html. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- ↑ "Jacques Chirac found guilty of corruption", Guardian, 15 December 2011.
- ↑ "Chirac found guilty on corruption charges", CNN.com, 15 December 2011.
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