Bernadette Chirac, Formidable Ex-First Lady of France, Dies at 93

Long seen as the cool, coifed wife of the president, she emerged as a political player in her own right, as well as a relentless champion of charities.​Long seen as the cool, coifed wife of the president, she emerged as a political player in her own right, as well as a relentless champion of charities.