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Veto against war in Iraq & Condamnation in 2011
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'''Jacques Chirac''' (1932-present) is a former president of [[France]]. He served two terms in office, choosing not to seek a third term due to his age, a massive unpopularity and several legislative failures.
'''Jacques Chirac''' (1932-present) is a former president of [[France]] from 1995 to 2007. He served two terms in office, choosing not to seek a third term due to his age, a massive unpopularity and several legislative failures.
Chirac is a lifelong [[Gaullist]] whose political instincts probably contributed greatly to his decision not to participate in the [[Iraq War]], though he sent troops to help overthrow the [[Taliban]] in [[Afghanistan]]. He has been quoted as saying that the [[free market]] is not the solution to all problems.<ref>http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/12/europe/EU-POL-France-Chiracs-Future.php</ref>
Chirac is a lifelong [[Gaullist]] whose political instincts probably contributed greatly to his decision not to participate in the [[Iraq War]], though he sent troops to help overthrow the [[Taliban]] in [[Afghanistan]]. He has been quoted as saying that the [[free market]] is not the solution to all problems.<ref>http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/12/europe/EU-POL-France-Chiracs-Future.php</ref>
He has always been against the war in Iraq, opposing his veto at the United Nation Security Council. The announcement earned him a hostile campaign, especially in some of the Anglo-Saxon media (The Sun titled "Chirac Is A worm"). Relations with the United States become worse.
In 2011, following the case of alleged fictitious jobs in the city of Paris, the former head of state was sentenced to two years of suspended sentence.
==See Also==
==See Also==