Former French President Jacques Chirac, known for a carefully crafted 'everyman' image but whose later years were dogged by allegations of corruption, has died at the age of 86.
Paris Former French President Jacques Chirac, known for a carefully crafted"everyman" image but whose later years were dogged by allegations of corruption, has died at the age of 86.
News of his death was reported by CNN affiliate BFM.In recent years, Chirac had suffered from memory loss and was rarely seen in public, but the two-time president will be remembered for his political prowess and his cultivated man-of-the-people style.Chirac was born and educated in Paris, but developed an affinity for his family's native region in rural France and never lost his touch for the country or the common man.
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