Bernadette Chirac

Born Bernadette Chodron de Courcel on 18 May 1933 in Paris

Married to Jacques Chirac on 16 March 1956

Two children, Laurence and Claude

Education

Graduate of the Paris Institut d’Etudes Politiques

Master’s in Archeology

Professional Career

 1971: Elected to the Sarran (Corrèze) Municipal Council
 1977: Deputy to the Mayor of Sarran
 1978: Founder and President of the Assocation for the Promotion of the Arts
 1978: Founder and President of the Festival of Sacred Art
 1979: Elected to the Corrèze General Council (first woman to occupy a seat in this Departmental Assembly). Re-elected in the first round 8 March 1992
 1990: Founder and President of the Association "Le Pont Neuf" to encourage youth exchanges between Eastern European countries and France
 1991: President of the New International Festival of Dance
 1994: President of the Association Fondation-Hôpitaux de Paris