Jacques Chirac Timeline of Events

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Jacques Chirac

Jacques René Chirac is a French politician who served as President of France from 1995 to 2007. He previously served as Prime Minister of France from 1974 to 1976 and from 1986 to 1988 , and as Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995.After completing his studies of the DEA's degree at the...

Timeline of Events

1995

6.13.1995

French president Jacques Chirac announces the resumption of nuclear tests in French Polynesia.

1996

1.29.1996

President Jacques Chirac announces a "definitive end" to French nuclear weapons testing.

2002

7.14.2002

French President Jacques Chirac escapes an assassination attempt unscathed during Bastille Day celebrations.