Ex French President found guilty of corruption

Former French President Jacques Chirac has been found guilty of corruption, stemming from his time as Paris mayor, court rules, according to CNN report. The report said 79-year-old’s reputation as a career politician, one of a handful who dominated the French political scene for decades, is now tainted by his conviction on corruption charges. Chirac was elected to France’s parliament, the National Assembly, in 1967 and served as minister for agriculture and minister of the interior before being named as prime minister in 1974. He held the role for two years before personal and professional differences with then-President Valery Giscard d’Estaing prompted him to resign. After leaving office he formed a new political party, Rally for the Republic (RPR), CNN said.