President of the French Republic

The President of the French Republic (French: Président de la République française) colloquially referred to as President of France, is France's elected Head of State and also the ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra.

Related Topics:
French - France - Head of State - Co-Prince - Andorra

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Four of France's five republics have had presidents as their heads of state, making the French presidency the oldest presidency in Europe.

Related Topics:
Republic - Presidency - Europe

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In each of the republics' constitutions the president's powers, functions and duties, and their relationships with French governments differed.

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The current President of the Republic is Jacques Chirac.

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