Died ex-President of France Jacques Chirac
Died ex-President of France Jacques Chirac, informs AFP referring to the family. He was 86 years old.
in the National Assembly of France paid tribute to the former leader with a minute of silence.
Jacques Chirac was born in the South of the country, after graduation and military service in politics. In his youth sympathized with the Communists, and later received the first place right.
Played a major role in election campaigns Charles de Gaulle and Georges Pompidou. The last time he held the post of Minister of agriculture.
The next President Zhiskare d " 'estaing was appointed Prime Minister. Later it was dismissed, and he headed the opposition party " Association in support of Republic ".
Since 1977, he served as mayor of Paris. In 1986, When franцїois Mitterrand is again headed the government. Chirac is the only French politician who twice became Prime Minister.
After losing to Mitterrand in the presidential race of 1988 once again went into opposition, but in 1995 again became a candidate and defeated.
During the Chirac presidency has been reduced From seven to five years. Was the head of the Fifth Republic for 12 years, becoming the second after Mitterrand on the length of the Board.
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