Chirac Undergoes Pacemaker Operation
Saturday 12 April 2008 from France 24/7
Jacques Chirac underwent surgery Friday to implant a pacemaker. The 75-year old former French president is to return home over the weekend, according to a statement from his office.
Former French president Jacques Chirac underwent successful surgery early Friday in Paris to implant a pacemaker, his office said.
The 75-year-old former leader was admitted to La Pitie Salpetriere hospital Thursday evening for the procedure that was scheduled several days ago following a routine checkup.
Chirac, who handed over to President Nicolas Sarkozy in May last year, is to return home at the weekend, a statement from his office said.
After 12 years as president, Chirac set up a foundation devoted to the environment, sustainable development and promoting understanding among cultures.
But he has also been placed under investigation for misuse of city funds dating from the time when he was mayor of Paris, from 1977 to 1995.
In 2005, he suffered a health scare when he was admitted to hospital for a week following what was described as a minor cerebral vascular accident.
He had recently received a warm welcome at the annual farm fair in Paris where he spent nearly four hours chatting with farmers and patting cows
Jacques Chirac underwent surgery Friday to implant a pacemaker. The 75-year old former French president is to return home over the weekend, according to a statement from his office.
Former French president Jacques Chirac underwent successful surgery early Friday in Paris to implant a pacemaker, his office said.
The 75-year-old former leader was admitted to La Pitie Salpetriere hospital Thursday evening for the procedure that was scheduled several days ago following a routine checkup.
Chirac, who handed over to President Nicolas Sarkozy in May last year, is to return home at the weekend, a statement from his office said.
After 12 years as president, Chirac set up a foundation devoted to the environment, sustainable development and promoting understanding among cultures.
But he has also been placed under investigation for misuse of city funds dating from the time when he was mayor of Paris, from 1977 to 1995.
In 2005, he suffered a health scare when he was admitted to hospital for a week following what was described as a minor cerebral vascular accident.
He had recently received a warm welcome at the annual farm fair in Paris where he spent nearly four hours chatting with farmers and patting cows
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