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The former French president, Jacques Chirac, has died "peacefully" at the age of 86, his family said. The conservative politician led France between 1995 and 2007.
France's former president Jacques Chirac, a center-right politician who ruled the country between 1995 and 2007, passed away on Thursday at the age of 86.
The veteran politician "died this morning surrounded by his family, peacefully," his son-in-law Frederic Salat-Baroux told the AFP news agency. He did not specify the cause of death.
Chirac served as mayor of Paris and had two stints as prime minister before taking the highest office in 1995. He earned the nickname "Le Bulldozer" early in his career due to his drive and ambition.
France's National Assembly stood for a minute of silence after hearing the news, which was shared by the body's leader Richard Ferrand.
Separately, EU Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker said he was "moved and devastated" to learn of Chirac's death.
"Europe is not only losing a great statesman but the president [Juncker] is losing a great friend," EU Commission spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said.
Chirac health had been deteriorating ever since he suffered a stroke in 2005 while still in office. He has largely stayed outside the public eye after being succeeded by Nicolas Sarkozy in 2007.
https://www.dw.com/en/ex-french-president-jacques-chirac-dies-aged-86/a-50592105
RIP.
France's former president Jacques Chirac, a center-right politician who ruled the country between 1995 and 2007, passed away on Thursday at the age of 86.
The veteran politician "died this morning surrounded by his family, peacefully," his son-in-law Frederic Salat-Baroux told the AFP news agency. He did not specify the cause of death.
Chirac served as mayor of Paris and had two stints as prime minister before taking the highest office in 1995. He earned the nickname "Le Bulldozer" early in his career due to his drive and ambition.
France's National Assembly stood for a minute of silence after hearing the news, which was shared by the body's leader Richard Ferrand.
Separately, EU Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker said he was "moved and devastated" to learn of Chirac's death.
"Europe is not only losing a great statesman but the president [Juncker] is losing a great friend," EU Commission spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said.
Chirac health had been deteriorating ever since he suffered a stroke in 2005 while still in office. He has largely stayed outside the public eye after being succeeded by Nicolas Sarkozy in 2007.
https://www.dw.com/en/ex-french-president-jacques-chirac-dies-aged-86/a-50592105
RIP.
