Jacques Chirac, former president of France, dies at age 86

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The former president of France Jacques Chirac, in a photograph of 2007.

(CNN) - Former President of France Jacques Chirac died, according to the report of BFM, affiliated with CNN. He was 86 years old.

The president of the French National Assembly, Richard Ferrand, confirmed the death of the ex-president and asked for a minute of silence.

Jacques Chirac