2002 in France

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Years:	1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Events from the year 2002 in France.

[edit] Events

January 1: the Euro replaces the French franc as France's currency.
April 21: 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.
May 5: second round of the presidential election. Jacques Chirac is returned for a second term as President of the French Republic.
May 6: nomination of Jean-Pierre Raffarin for the post of Prime Minister.
June 9: first round of the legislative elections
June 16: second round of legislative elections.fr:2002 en France

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