While his mother, Claude Chirac, turns 58, this Sunday, December 6, his son Martin Rey-Chirac arouses a lot of hope for the admirers of his grandfather Jacques Chirac.
The death of Valéry Giscard d’Estaing once again brought to light his rivalry with Jacques Chirac. The first was buried in complete privacy, at the antipodes of the tribute which had been paid a little over a year ago to the husband of Bernadette Chirac. Since his departure, some want to believe that he has a natural political heir, his grandsons, Martin Rey-Chirac. While his mother, Claude Chirac party this Sunday December 6 its 58 years old, many political orphans of Jacques Chirac believe in his potential. Yet the 24-year-old has so far made a different choice by going work in london.
After studying graphic design and three years in the marketing department of Christie’s auction house, the son of Claude Chirac and the former judoka Thierry Rey a, according Paris Match, begins to working in a London art gallery. This does not make him forget France completely, however. On October 5, 2019, a few days after his grandfather’s funeral, Martin Rey-Chirac wanted to participate in a tribute paid to him in his stronghold, in Corrèze. “We are counting on you to take over », one would have said to him during this moving day. « I’m not telling you no, but give me time to think about it ”, he replied then, to those who urged him to get started.
Everything is possible
While the right has not nominated its candidate for the 2022 presidential election, it may not yet be too late to declare itself. Unless Martin Rey-Chirac does not want to enter the Elysée right away and first aims for other political functions, perhaps at a more local level. Or, will he perhaps choose not to take the risk of measuring himself against his illustrious grandfather simply by continuing his own career in art marketing.
Article written with the collaboration of 6Medias
Photo credits: PATRICK BERNARD / BESTIMAGE
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