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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 |
| Died | 26 September 2019 (aged 86) 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 (2002–2019) |
| Spouse(s) | Bernadette de Courcel (1956–2019) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | Institute of Political Studies, Paris National School of Administration |
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Jacques René Chirac (29 November 1932 – 26 September 2019) was a French politician who 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.
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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.[1] The gunman, Maxime Brunerie, had psychiatric testing.
After Presidency
On 15 December 2011, Chirac was found guilty for corruption.[2] He was allowed to serve his 2-year sentence without prison time.[3]
As a former President, he has a lifetime pension. He is a member for life of France's constitutional council.[4]
Personal life
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.[5] Laurence, who had anorexia nervosa in her youth, does not participate in the political activities of her father.[6]
Health
In 2005, Chirac suffered a stroke. He has been suffering from memory loss and has been in ill health. On 10 December 2015, Chirac was hospitalized in Paris for undisclosed reasons, although his state of health does not "give any cause for concern", he will remain under ICU.[7]
Death
Chirac died at his home in Paris on 26 September 2019 at the age of 86.[8]
Honours
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Grand Master & Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (
France) -
Grand Master & Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit ( France)
References
- ↑ 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. https://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.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ Tim Hume (10 December 2015). "Former French President Jacques Chirac Hospitalized". CNN.com. http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/10/europe/france-jacques-chirac-hospitalized/index.html. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ↑ Clarity, James F.; Tagliabue, John (26 September 2019). "Jacques Chirac, French President Who Championed European Identity, Is Dead at 86". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/26/obituaries/jacques-chirac-dead.html. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
Other websites
Media related to Jacques Chirac at Wikimedia Commons
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