Former French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing Dies from Coronavirus

Former French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing has died due to complications from the coronavirus. He served as President of France from 1974 to 1981.

According to the Russian service of BBC, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing was 94 years old. He was the last world leader who participated in World War II and the last member of the parliaments of six European countries who signed the Treaty of Rome in 1957, which marked the beginning of the formation of the European Union.

In accordance with the former president's wishes, his funeral will take place with only family members present.