Frail Chirac, 80, makes rare showing at French awards ceremony

PARIS, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Former French president Jacques Chirac appeared physically weak when he made an appearance at a awards ceremony in Paris, France 24 reported Friday.

He was applauded as he slowly entered the auditorium of the Quai Branly anthropology museum where a foundation bearing his name was to hand out an annual prize for conflict resolution.

Chirac, 80, who has made few public appearances since leaving office in 2007, was accompanied by President Francois Hollande.

While in office, Chirac opposed the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.