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Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president, dies at 93

Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president, dies at 93 Bernadette Chirac, the widow of former French president Jacques Chirac, died at the age of 93, her daughter told AFP on Saturday. Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president Jacques Chirac, died on Friday evening at the age of 93, her daughter Claude Chirac told AFP on Saturday. Born Bernadette Chodron de Courcel, Chirac “passed away peacefully in the evening, surrounded by her loved ones”, her daughter said.

Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president, dies at 93

Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president, dies at 93 Bernadette Chirac, the widow of former French president Jacques Chirac, died at the age of 93, her daughter told AFP on Saturday. Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president Jacques Chirac, died on Friday evening at the age of 93, her daughter Claude Chirac told AFP on Saturday. Born Bernadette Chodron de Courcel, Chirac “passed away peacefully in the evening, surrounded by her loved ones”, her daughter said.

Former French first lady dies at 93: Bernadette Chirac, a 'discreet force'

Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside president Jacques Chirac while building her own political power in rural Corrèze and turning a children’s hospital charity into a national institution, has died. Beloved by many, Bernadette was a "discreet force" and the "rock" on which her husband's political career was based on, according to Paul Smith, head of modern languages and associate professor in French...

Bernadette Chirac, formidable French first lady dubbed ‘last queen of France’, dies at 93

Bernadette Chirac, formidable French first lady dubbed ‘last queen of France’, dies at 93 She weathered husband Jacques Chirac’s notorious womanising and became a political power in her own right Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Elysee Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac – weathering his notorious infidelities with dry humour while building her own political power base in rural France – has died. President Emmanuel...

A look back at French former first lady Bernadette Chirac's legacy

Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac – weathering his notorious infidelities with dry humor while building her own political power base in rural France – has died. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle breaks down her legacy. Keywords for this article

Bernadette Chirac, former first lady of France, dies aged 93

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Bernadette Chirac, formidable former first lady of France, dies aged 93

Widow of French ex-president Jacques Chirac was a steely behind-the-scenes operator known for her charity workBernadette Chirac, the formidable widow of the former French president Jacques Chirac and a driving force behind his political rise, has died at the age of 93.As France’s first lady for 12 years, Chirac was a steely behind-the-scenes operator in support of her husband, who served twice as prime minister, 18 years as mayor of Paris and two terms as president.

Bernadette Chirac, formidable former first lady of France, dies aged 93

Widow of French ex-president Jacques Chirac was a steely behind-the-scenes operator known for her charity workBernadette Chirac, the formidable widow of the former French president Jacques Chirac and a driving force behind his political rise, has died at the age of 93.As France’s first lady for 12 years, Chirac was a steely behind-the-scenes operator in support of her husband, who served twice as prime minister, 18 years as mayor of Paris and two terms as president.

Bernadette Chirac, Formidable Ex-First Lady of France, Dies at 93

Honouring the man who kept cinema alive in remote outback city

Broken Hill pays homage to champion of outback's Silver City Cinema Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 6:30am The outback town of Broken Hill and its surrounds in far west New South Wales are the backdrop to some of Australia's most iconic films. Whether it be the Mad Max 2 road warriors tearing through an apocalyptic wasteland, Bernadette winning over the hearts of the Palace Hotel patrons in Priscilla Queen of the Desert or the mental unravelling of John Grant in Wake in Fright, the remote mining town has...