President of France - Former Presidents

Former Presidents

Further information: List of Presidents of France

As of 2012 there are three living former Presidents:

Name Term of office Date of birth
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing 1974–1981 (1926-02-02) 2 February 1926 (age 86)
Jacques Chirac 1995–2007 (1932-11-29) 29 November 1932 (age 79)
Nicolas Sarkozy 2007–2012 (1955-01-28) 28 January 1955 (age 57)

According to French law, Former Presidents have guaranteed lifetime pension defined according to the pay grade of the Councillors of State, a courtesy diplomatic passport, and, according to the French Constitution (Article 56), membership of the Constitutional Council.

They also get personnel, an apartment and/or office, and other amenities, though the legal basis for these is disputed. In 2008, according to an answer by the services of the Prime Minister to a question from member of the National Assembly René Dosière, these facilities comprised: a security detail, a car with a chauffeur, office or housing space, maintained by the State. Two people service this space. In addition, the State funds 7 permanent collaborators.

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