Jacques Chirac: Former President of France Dies at 86
September 26, 2019
Jacques Chirac was a French politician. Born on November 29, 1932, in Paris, he served as mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995.
He was Prime Minister twice and President of France from 1995 to 2007. He refused to send French troops to the Iraq War in 2003 and acknowledged France's responsibility for the deportation of Jews during World War II. He was convicted in 2011 of embezzlement while mayor.
He was given a two-year suspended sentence. Chirac died in Paris on September 26, 2019, at age 86.
Achievements: President of France (1995-2007).
Birth: November 29, 1932 - Paris, France.
Profession: Politician.
Interesting Facts: He opposed the 2003 Iraq invasion.