The elder former President: 2004–present Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
vge in 2014
in 2003, valéry giscard d estaing admitted académie française.
following narrow defeat in regional elections of march 2004, marked victory of left wing in 21 of 22 regions, decided leave partisan politics , take seat on constitutional council former president of republic. of actions there, such campaign in favour of treaty establishing european constitution, criticized unbecoming member of council, should embody nonpartisanship , should not appear favour 1 political option on other. indeed, question of membership of former presidents in council raised @ point, suggesting should replaced life membership in senate.
since then, giscard has expressed opinions current affairs. on 19 april 2007, endorsed nicolas sarkozy presidential election. has supported creation of centrist union of democrats , independents in 2012 , introduction of same-sex marriage in france in 2013. in 2016, supported former prime minister françois fillon in republicans presidential primaries
a 2014 poll suggested 64% of french thought had been president. considered honest , competent politician, distant man.
on 21 january 2017, lifespan of 33,226 days, surpassed Émile loubet in terms of longevity, , oldest former president in french history.
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