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2002 in France
Summary
Events from the year 2002 in France.
President: Jacques Chirac
Prime Minister: Lionel Jospin (until 7 May), Jean-Pierre Raffarin (starting 7 May)
1 January – the Euro replaces the French franc as France's currency.
6 March – France agrees to return the remains of Saartjie Baartman to South Africa.
21 April – first round of the presidential election: Jacques Chirac and Jean-Marie le Pen poll the most votes. Two weeks of demonstrations against the National Front follow.
5 May – second round of the presidential election. Jacques Chirac returns for a second term as President of the French Republic.
6 May – nomination of Jean-Pierre Raffarin for the post of Prime Minister.
9 June – first round of the legislative elections
16 June – second round of legislative elections.
14 July – During Bastille Day celebrations, Jacques Chirac escapes an assassination attempt unscathed.
November – Citroën launches a revised model of its popular Berlingo leisure activity vehicle.
November – Renault launches the second generation of Mégane hatchback range of hatchbacks, estates, convertibles and saloons.
December – The Renault Megane II is voted European Car of the Year.
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Danyel Waro, fyer bâtard documentary film is released.
Trident Media Guard company is founded.
2002 in art
6 July – Tour de France begins.
21 July – French Grand Prix won by Michael Schumacher of Germany.
28 July – Tour de France ends, won by Lance Armstrong of the United States.
10 November – Eduardo Camavinga, French footballer
11 January – Henri Verneuil, playwright and filmmaker (born 1920).
13 January – Pierre Joubert, illustrator (born 1910).
23 January
Pierre Bourdieu, sociologist (born 1930).
Maurice Limat, science fiction author (born 1914).
13 February – Pauline Trigère, fashion designer (born 1908).
14 February – Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz, member of the French Resistance and president of ATD Quart Monde (born 1920).
21 February – Georges Vedel, public law professor (born 1910).
8 March – Robert Dun, writer and SS officer (born 1920).
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