When was Anh Dao Traxel born?

Anh Dao Traxel was born on 22 August 1957 in Saigon.

What positions has Anh Dao Traxel held?

Positions held by Anh Dao Traxel include: president (since 1999).

Anh Dao Traxel

Vietnamese writer

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Anh Dao Traxel is the foster daughter of the late French president Jacques Chirac (1932–2019) and his wife Bernadette (1933–2026). She was a boat-person refugee, and met Jacques Chirac, then the Mayor of Paris, at Roissy Airport in 1979. He told her "Don’t cry, ma chérie. You are coming home with us" and took her home. She was then 21 and her adoptive father was 47.

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Born: 22 August 1957 wd
Place of birth: Saigon wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: writer wd

Positions held wd

president (since 1999)

Awards wd

Knight of the Legion of Honour
Officer of the National Order of Merit (2013)

Questions

When was Anh Dao Traxel born?: Anh Dao Traxel was born on 22 August 1957 in Saigon.
What positions has Anh Dao Traxel held?: Positions held by Anh Dao Traxel include: president (since 1999).

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Last updated 2 November 2026 · facts checked 6 November 2026

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