Bernadette Thérèse Marie Chirac (née Chodron de Courcel; born 18 May 1933) is a French politician and the widow of the former president Jacques Chirac.
She and Chirac met as students at Sciences Po, and were married on 16 March 1956. They had three children: Laurence and Claude Chirac, and a Vietnamese foster-daughter, Anh Đào Traxel.
Since 2001, Bernadette has been the patron of Opération Pièces Jaunes, a charity that helps children in French hospitals by collecting small donations. On 3 September 2007, she became the president of the "Fondation Claude-Pompidou" (Claude Pompidou Foundation), following the death Claude Pompidou, a former First Lady of France.
She was involved in her husband's successful 1995 presidential campaign and her personal popularity saw her play an important role as First Lady in her husband's reelection in 2002. She was also a councillor in Corrèze, the couple's home département.
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Some of their strengths
Bernadette Chirac has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Honest, Creative, Intuitive, Intense, Clever, and Curious.
Strong and Diligent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Bernadette Chirac is someone who is a strong, diligent, and trustworthy person who approaches life with honesty and perseverance, but who is also physical, sensual, and artistic. A person who defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.
Strong and Resilient
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Bernadette Chirac well know them as someone who can be strong, expansive, and stable like a big tree.
Inventive and Clever
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Bernadette Chirac as someone who is flexible, intelligent, and quick-witted.
A person who likes to be creative, and to be recognized for their artistic talents. Who possesses intelligence, mental discipline, and ambition, and who does well in relationships and partnerships.
Easygoing and Energetic
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Bernadette Chirac is someone who has an easygoing nature and a healthy sense of humor, with a mind that requires constant stimulation in order to feel fulfilled.
They are also someone who is altruistic, tolerant, and sophisticated, and who tends to be a perfectionist who is always working to try and make everything and everyone better.
Patient and Compassionate
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Bernadette Chirac tends to be someone who approaches life with grace and compassion, and who has a powerful and commanding personality. Who can be analytical, patient, and deliberate, avoiding risks and seeking out stability instead.
Some of Bernadette Chirac's challenges
While Bernadette Chirac has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Bernadette Chirac can be Indecisive, Stubborn, Idle, Unrealistic, Emotional, Standoffish, and Unfocused.
Stubborn and Idle
One of Bernadette Chirac's key challenges is that they are someone who can be seen as stubborn and, at times, lazy.
Unfocused and Indecisive
Bernadette Chirac is someone who can be scattered, restless, and insensitive, be distracted by fluctuating professional interests, be a workaholic, and who can be arrogant and have difficulty accepting advice.
Materialistic and Aggressive
Finally, Bernadette Chirac also can be materialistic, emotional, aggressive, stubborn, inconsistent, and be prone to big temper outbursts.