Former French President Chirac has died
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26 September, 2019, 04:25 pm
Last modified: 26 September, 2019, 04:27 pm
Chirac was president of France from 1995-2007
File Photo: Former French President Jacques Chirac arrives to attend the award ceremony for the Prix de la Fondation Chirac at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris November 21, 2014. Reuters/Patrick Kovarik/
Former French President Jacques Chirac has died at the age of 86, Chirac's son-in-law told Reuters on Thursday.
Chirac was president of France from 1995-2007. Under his presidency, France entered into the single European currency and abolished compulsory military service. Chirac also cut the presidential term of office from seven to five years.
Chirac also opposed the 2003 U.S-led invasion of Iraq.
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