Claude Chirac is in the news now because Bernadette Chirac has died at 93; Claude is Jacques Chirac’s daughter and her former personal advisor (1994-2019). Born 1962.
Bernadette Chirac, the wife of former French president Jacques Chirac, has died at age 93. She was a trailblazing first lady who held political office in her own right as a general councillor for Corrèze. Her life intersected with decades of French political history and philanthropy, including her work with hospital charities and her influence during her husband’s presidency.