The ex president, whose death was announced by his family on Thursday, spent 12 years in power and racked up numerous memorable quotes in that time. On British food - Perhaps Jacques Chirac's most famous quotes in the UK were the ones about the British cuisine. Chirac apparently added that "The only thing the British have ever done for European agriculture is mad cow disease." In an interview with a motoring magazine he once declared:"I much prefer bread, paté and saucisson to speed limits." But I never overdid it either," said the president who was known for having an extramarital affair or two.

Source: The Local September 26, 2019 10:25 UTC