Bernadette Chirac, the former first lady of France, has died at the age of 93. She spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 alongside President Jacques Chirac.
During her time as first lady, Bernadette Chirac built her own political power, forging her own political identity while serving in the public eye. She was involved in transforming a children's charity during her tenure.
Sources described her as "steel-willed" and "formidable" in their coverage of her death. The South China Morning Post noted that she was dubbed the "last queen of France."
Bernadette Chirac served as first lady during a period that included weathering her husband's notorious infidelities, according to multiple reports. She maintained her public role throughout the 12-year period at the Élysée Palace.
Her legacy includes her work in rural France, where she established her own political presence separate from her husband's career. Multiple outlets reported on her death, noting her age of 93 and her role in French political life from 1995 to 2007.
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