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Who is the first president of the Fifth Republic?
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Correct answer: Charles de Gaulle. Charles de Gaulle is the first president of the Fifth Republic. He is president until 1969. Georges Pompidou follows him. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La Vème République” (in French). The other three choices are explained below.
Sources: Sheet “La Vème République” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ Georges PompidouGeorges PompidouGeorges Pompidou is president from 1969 to 1974.
- ✗ Valéry Giscard d’EstaingValéry Giscard d’EstaingHe is president from 1974 to 1981.
- ✓ Charles de GaulleCharles de GaulleCorrect answer. Charles de Gaulle is the first president of the Fifth Republic. He is president until 1969. Georges Pompidou follows him.
- ✗ François MitterrandFrançois MitterrandHe is president from 1981.
What the source says
« Charles de Gaulle, fondateur et premier président de la Vème République »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Qui est le premier président de la Ve République ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Qui a été le premier Président élu sous la Ve République ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La Vème République” (French).
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