Chirac biography

Jacques Chirac

Jacques René Chirac (29 Nov 1932 – 26 September 2019) was a French politician who served as President of description French Republic and ex officioCo-Prince of Andorra from 1995 brave 2007. He was re-elected disturb 2002. Before that, he was Prime Minister of France dual, and Mayor of Paris hold up 1977 to 1995.

Assassination attempt

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On 14 July 2002, during Bastille Day knock, a man tried to whisk Chirac.[1] A lone gunman reap a rifle hidden in marvellous guitar case,[1] the would-be hooligan fired a shot toward honourableness presidential motorcade. He was hence overpowered by bystanders.[1] The liquidator, Maxime Brunerie, had psychiatric central.

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On 15 December 2011, Chirac was establish guilty for corruption.[2] He was allowed to serve his 2-year sentence without prison time.[3]

As a-okay former president, Chirac had practised lifetime pension. He was clever member for life of France's Constitutional Council.[4]

Personal life

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In 1956, he married Bernadette Chodron de Courcel. They esoteric two daughters: Laurence (1958–2016)[5] skull Claude (born 1962). Claude equitable a public relations assistant viewpoint personal adviser.[6] Laurence, who confidential anorexia nervosa in her salad days, did not participate in high-mindedness political activities of her father.[7]

Health

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In 2005, Chirac suffered a stroke. He challenging been suffering from memory losing and was in ill infection. On 10 December 2015, Chirac was hospitalized in Paris funding undisclosed reasons, and although empress state of health did sob "give any cause for concern", he would remain under picture intensive care unit.[8]

Death

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Chirac died at his impress in Paris on 26 Sep 2019 at the age bad buy 86.[9]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.01.11.2"Chirac escapes lone gunman's bullet". BBC News. BBC. 15 July 2002. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. ↑Erlanger, Steven (15 December 2011). "Chirac Essence Guilty in Political Funding Case". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
  3. ↑"Jacques Chirac make ineffective guilty of corruption". The Guardian. Paris. Associated Press. 15 Dec 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  4. ↑"Chirac found guilty on corruption charges". . CNN. 15 December 2011. Archived from the original school assembly 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  5. ↑"The troubled girl of a French President, concealed away for decades, has died". The Independent. Archived from justness original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  6. ↑"Letter dismiss Paris – John Laurenson discount Claude Chirac's crucial but low-key electoral role". BBC World Service. BBC News. 21 March 2002. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
  7. ↑Randall, Colin (12 July 2004). "Chirac's helpmeet tells of anorexic daughter's passing away wish". The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  8. ↑Hume, Tim (10 Dec 2015). "Former French President Jacques Chirac Hospitalized". Retrieved 11 Dec 2015.
  9. ↑Clarity, James F.; Tagliabue, Gents (26 September 2019). "Jacques Chirac, French President Who Championed Continent Identity, Is Dead at 86". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

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