Major figure in the French historyA tribute paid to a great Statesman
Born on November 29th, 1932 in Paris to
parents from Correze,
Jacques Chirac had more than 40 years of political life and held the highest
offices of the Republic. This caree...
Jacques Chirac 10€ Silver Coin Circulating quality yeardate 2020
€11.00
Description
Major figure in the French history
A tribute paid to a great Statesman
Born on November 29th, 1932 in Paris to
parents from Correze,
Jacques Chirac had more than 40 years of political life and held the highest
offices of the Republic.
This career began in 1962 when he joined the cabinet
of Prime Minister Georges Pompidou. At the same time, he was elected Municipal
Councillor in Correze.
In 1972, he was appointed Minister of
Agriculture under the presidency of Georges Pompidou. In 1974, he joined forces
with Valery Giscard d’Estaing who, once elected President, appointed him Prime
Minister. He entered the National Assembly where he was elected Deputy in 1976.
He was the first mayor of Paris to be elected by universal suffrage in 1977.
Jacques Chirac was then appointed Prime Minister in 1986 during the
presidential term of Francois Mitterrand.
In 1995, Jacques Chirac was elected
President of the Republic. In 2002, he was largely re-elected facing Jean-Marie
Le Pen. In 2007, he decided not to stand for re-election and devoted himself to
his foundation created in 2008. He passed away on September 26th, 2019 at the
age of 86.
On the obverse of the coin, the politician
has a solemn
pose thatrefers
to hiselection
of President
of the French Republic in 1995. Jacques Chirac issurrounded
by symbolsthat
have markedhishistory,
such
as his
Seal, whichrefers
to histwopresidential
mandates, and Chupicaro, emblem
of the Quai Branly Museum, whichrefers
to Jacques Chirac's
passion for Primitive Arts.
The Collection
Youngest member of the government when he was appointed Secretary of State in 1967, Minister of Agriculture from 1972 to 1974, Prime Minister of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing from 1974 to 1976, Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995, then President of the Republic from 1995 to 2007, Jacques Chirac is one of the greatest figures of the contemporary French political scene. Passed away a year ago, on September 26, 2019, Monnaie de Paris paid tribute to him with the release of two 10€ and 20€ commemorative silver coins.
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