Jacques Chirac

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Jacques Chirac
Jacques Chirac

22nd President of the French Republic
Incumbent
Assumed office 
May 17, 1995
Preceded by François Mitterrand

155th Prime Minister of France
In office
May 27 1974 – August 26 1976
March 20 1986May 10 1988
Preceded by Pierre Messmer
Laurent Fabius
Succeeded by Raymond Barre
Michel Rocard

Born November 29, 1932
Paris, France
Political party UMP (not officially a member)
Spouse Bernadette Chodron de Courcel
Religion Roman Catholic

Jacques René Chirac (born November 29, 1932 in Paris) has been the President of the French Republic since 1995. He was re-elected in 2002. His current presidency will end May 17, 2007.