Bernadette Chirac, France’s former first lady who weathered husband’s notorious infidelities dies at 93
Bernadette Chirac, the former first lady of France, has passed away at the age of 93. She was known for her resilience during her husband Jacques Chirac's infidelities and for her significant political influence. President Emmanuel Macron expressed his condolences, highlighting her impact on French history and charity work.
- ▪Bernadette Chirac died at the age of 93, confirmed by President Emmanuel Macron.
- ▪She served as France's first lady from 1995 to 2007 and was known for her dry humor regarding her husband's infidelities.
- ▪Chirac built her own political base in rural France and was a formidable presence in her husband's political career.
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World News Bernadette Chirac, France’s former first lady who weathered husband’s notorious infidelities dies at 93 By Associated Press Published June 6, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google PARIS — 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. She was 93. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed her death Saturday, saying he and his wife Brigitte had learned with “great sadness” of the passing of a woman who marked French history, and changed the lives of millions through her charity work.
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