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Patrice Tiko · 06/08/2026

Bernadette Chirac: A Life in the Service of Society

Paris – 06/08/2026: Bernadette Chirac, the widow of former French President Jacques Chirac, passed away on June 5, 2026, at the age of 93. Born Bernadette Chodron de Courcel on May 18, 1933, in Paris, she grew up in a wealthy and noble family. After her studies at Sciences Po, she met Jacques Chirac, whom she married in 1956. Together, they accompanied his political career, which led them to the…

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