Édith Cresson to announce shock retirement from politics?

By Smith Alexander
Paris
Last updated on May 8, 2025

Former French Prime Minister created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Cresson fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French Prime Minister will announce her retirement from politics, at age 91, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouÉdith

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouÉdith was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.