Élisabeth Guigou to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former French Minister of Justice created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Guigou fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French Minister of Justice will announce her retirement from politics, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouÉlisabeth

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouÉlisabeth 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouÉlisabeth.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Apr 2026
“Didn't Élisabeth Guigou retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 27 Apr 2026

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