Bernadette Chirac (93), invloedrijke oud-première dame van Frankrijk, overleden
Bernadette Chirac, die ruim zestig jaar getrouwd was met de Franse oud-president Jacques Chirac, is op 93-jarige leeftijd overleden. De voormalige première dame was bijzonder populair bij het Franse volk en was een drijvende kracht achter Chiracs politieke opkomst. Zo adviseerde zij haar man gedurende zijn lange politieke loopbaan. "Zij is de vrouw van mijn leven, we hebben samen zoveel bereikt", schreef Jacques Chirac in zijn memoires. De president, die twaalf jaar president
Bernadette Chirac, France's former first lady and wife of the late President Jacques Chirac, has passed away at the age of 93. Known for her significant influence on her husband's political career, she was a popular figure in France. Unlike other first ladies, Bernadette Chirac also held political office, serving as a regional councilor and deputy mayor for many years while her husband built his national career. She met Jacques Chirac at the Sciences Po university, and they married in 1956. Her tenure as first lady saw her transform the Élysée Palace into a place where her influence was felt, and she actively supported charitable causes, notably for hospitalized children.
Her passing marks the end of an era for French politics, highlighting the role of a prominent woman who balanced public life with significant personal influence.
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