Bernadette Chirac
Bernadette Thérèse Marie Chodron de Courcel
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Bernadette Thérèse Marie Chirac (French pronunciation: [bɛʁnadɛt teʁɛz maʁi ʃiʁak]; née Chodron de Courcel; 18 May 1933 – 5 June 2026) was a French politician who was active in the local politics of Corrèze and was the wife of President Jacques Chirac. She was the head of the charity Opération Pièces jaunes from 1994 to 2019. Early life and education Bernadette Thérèse Chodron de Courcel was born in the 16th arrondissement of Paris on 18 May 1933, into a wealthy family. She attended Sciences Po and met Jacques Chirac in 1951. The couple married at the Sainte-Clotilde Chapel in 1956 despite the objections of Bernadette's parents. She dropped out of college in order to support Jacques attending the École nationale d'administration. Chirac sought an archaeology degree in 1972 despite objections from Jacques. Career Politics In 1971, Chirac was elected as a municipal councilor in Sarran. She served as a general councilor in Corrèze from 1979 to 2015; she was the first woman to serve as a councilor in Corrèze.
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- 1933Born
- 1999Won Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- 2006Won Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
- 2025Won Officer of the Legion of Honour
- 2026Passed away
- Won Knight of the Order of the Smile
- Won Pushkin Medal
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- •Place of birth: 16th arrondissement of Paris
- •Citizenship: France
- •Known as: politician
- •Spouse: Jacques Chirac
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