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A dignified portrait of Bernadette Chirac, acknowledging her long political career as a municipal councilor and her influential role as France's former First Lady.

Bernadette Chirac, former French First Lady, dies

Beyond her years as France's First Lady, Bernadette Chirac served as a municipal councilor in Sarran for decades, starting in 1971, long before her husband became president.

Alek Petrenko·June 7, 2026