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'''Jacques Chirac''' (November 29, 1932 – September 26, 2019) was 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, massive unpopularity, and several legislative failures. | '''Jacques Chirac''' (November 29, 1932 – September 26, 2019) was 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, massive unpopularity, and several legislative failures. | ||
| − | Chirac | + | Chirac was 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 had 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 | + | He opposed 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. | + | 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 a suspended sentence. |
Chirac died on September 26, 2019.<ref>Multiple references: | Chirac died on September 26, 2019.<ref>Multiple references: | ||
Revision as of 13:01, September 26, 2019
| Jacques Chirac | |||
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| 22nd President of France From: May 17, 1995 – May 16, 2007 | |||
| Vice President | None | ||
| Predecessor | François Mitterrand | ||
| Successor | Nicolas Sarkozy | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Union for a Popular Movement | ||
| Spouse(s) | Bernadette Chirac | ||
| Religion | Catholic | ||
Jacques Chirac (November 29, 1932 – September 26, 2019) was 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, massive unpopularity, and several legislative failures.
Chirac was 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 had been quoted as saying that the free market is not the solution to all problems.[1]
He opposed 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 a suspended sentence.
Chirac died on September 26, 2019.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/12/europe/EU-POL-France-Chiracs-Future.php
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Horobin, William (September 26, 2019). Jacques Chirac, Former French President, Dies at Age 86. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- Ganley, Elaine (September 26, 2019). Ex-French President Chirac, who stood up to US, dies at 86. Associated Press. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- Kar-Gupta, Sudip; Louet, Sophie (September 26, 2019). Former French president Jacques Chirac dies, aged 86. Reuters. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- Love, Brian (September 26, 2019). 'Chameleon Bonaparte' Chirac dominated French politics for decades. Associated Press. Retrieved September 26, 2019.