Born: 29 November 1932 · Died: 26 September 2019 · Age: 86
French president who opposed the Iraq invasion, acknowledged Vichy collaboration in deporting Jews, and ended military conscription
Quick facts
Date of birth29 November 1932
Date of death26 September 2019
Age at death86
NationalityFrench
Editor's Take:
Chirac embodied contradictions in modern French conservatism. He moved from Communist Party membership in the early **1950s** to Gaullist standard-bearer, earning the nickname 'Bulldozer' for his forceful methods. His presidency marked a shift from his earlier free-market enthusiasm to state-directed investment, explicitly rejecting what he termed Anglo-Saxon ultraliberalism. Opposition to the Iraq invasion defined his international legacy. The **1997** end to conscription and **2000** constitutional reform shortened presidential terms, reshaping French governance. His **2011** conviction proved that even two-term presidents faced accountability for earlier conduct as Paris mayor.
Key Milestones
1962: Joined Prime Minister Pompidou's personal staff
1974: Became youngest modern prime minister aged 41
1995: Elected president on social reform platform
2011: Convicted of diverting public funds while mayor
Jacques René Chirac (UK:, US:; French:; 29 November 1932 – 26 September 2019) was President of France from 1995 to 2007. He was previously Prime Minister of France from 1974 to 1976 and 1986 to 1988, as well as Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995.
Jacques Chirac's birthday is November 29. He was born on November 29, 1932.
How old was Jacques Chirac when he died?
Jacques Chirac died on September 26, 2019, aged 86.
Who shares a birthday with Jacques Chirac?
Famous people who share Jacques Chirac's November 29 birthday include C. S. Lewis, Louisa May Alcott, Empress Dowager Cixi, Garry Shandling and Ryan Giggs.
