Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French President Jacques Chirac and one of France’s most influential former first ladies, dies at age 93. Multiple outlets report she spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 alongside Chirac. They describe her as influential and discreet in public life, while also building her own political base, particularly in rural Corrèze. Several accounts highlight her charitable work, including turning a children’s hospital charity into a national institution. Other coverage notes her role as a steady presence throughout her husband’s presidency and mentions that she was widely respected by supporters and observers. Some reports say she died peacefully surrounded by family. Across the articles, the central points are consistent: she was the former first lady, the widow of Jacques Chirac, and her death comes at 93, following a long period of visibility linked to her prominence in French public and charitable affairs.
Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president Jacques Chirac, dies at 93
Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French President Jacques Chirac and one of France’s most influential former first ladies, dies at age 93. Multiple outlets report she spent 12 years at the Élysée Pa...
- Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French President Jacques Chirac, dies at age 93.
- She lives in the public eye as former first lady and spends 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007.
- Sources say she builds her own political influence, including in rural Corrèze.
- Several outlets highlight her role in developing a children’s hospital charity into a national institution.
- Some reporting says she dies peacefully surrounded by family.
The funeral of Bernadette Chirac, widow of former president Jacques Chirac, will take place on Friday at the Basilica of Sainte-Clotilde in Paris. Chirac died on June 5 at the age of 93.
1 month agoLong seen as the cool, coifed wife of the president, she emerged as a political player in her own right, as well as a relentless champion of charities.
2 months agoPARIS (AP) — Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac — weathering his notorious infidelities with dry humor while building her own political power base in rural France — has died. She wa
2 months agoWidow of French ex-president Jacques Chirac was a steely behind-the-scenes operator known for her charity workBernadette Chirac, the formidable widow of the former French president Jacques Chirac and a driving force behind his political rise, has died at the age of 93.As France’s first lady for 12 years, Chirac was a steely behind-the-scenes operator in support of her husband, who served twice as prime minister, 18 years as mayor of Paris and two terms as president. Continue reading...
2 months agoBernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac, has died at 93.
2 months agoBernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Elysee Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac – weathering his notorious infidelities with dry humour while building her own political power base in rural France – has died. She was 93. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed her death on Saturday, saying he and his wife Brigitte had learned with “great sadness” of the passing of a woman who marked French history, and changed the lives of...
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