Bernadette Chirac 1933 – 2026

Biography

Bernadette Chirac was born on May 18, 1933, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, a neighborhood known for its refined character and distinguished residents. She would go on to build a life of public service as a French politician, dedicating herself to civic engagement and political work throughout her career.

She spent much of her adult life in the Paris region, eventually making her home in Rueil-Malmaison, a suburb west of the capital. Her long life spanned nearly a century of French history, witnessing and participating in the nation’s political evolution across multiple decades.

Bernadette Chirac passed away on June 5, 2026, in Rueil-Malmaison, at an advanced age. She was laid to rest at Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris’s 14th arrondissement, one of France’s most prestigious burial grounds and final resting place for many notable figures in French cultural and political life.