Bernadette Chirac, Former French First Lady, Dies at 93
Bernadette Chirac, the influential former First Lady of France and wife of late President Jacques Chirac, has died at the age of 93. Tributes poured in, with many remembering her as a formidable and compassionate figure.
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Bernadette Chirac, Formidable Ex-First Lady of France, Dies at 93
Long 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.
By Trip Gabriel
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Widow of French ex-president Jacques Chirac was a steely behind-the-scenes operator known for her charity work Bernadette 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...
By Kim Willsher in Paris
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