See also: 2001 in France, other events of 2002, 2003 in France.

Events from the year 2002 in France.

Incumbents

Events

• 1 January - the Euro replaces the French franc as France's currency.
• 6 March - France agrees to return the remains of Saartjie Baartman to South Africa.
• 21 April - first round of the presidential election: Jacques Chirac and Jean-Marie le Pen poll the most votes. Two weeks of demonstrations against the National Front follow.
• 5 May - second round of the presidential election. Jacques Chirac is returned for a second term as President of the French Republic.
• 6 May - nomination of Jean-Pierre Raffarin for the post of Prime Minister.
• 9 June - first round of the legislative elections
• 16 June - second round of legislative elections.
• 14 July - During Bastille Day celebrations, Jacques Chirac escapes an assassination attempt unscathed.

Arts and Literature

Sport

• 6 July - Tour de France begins.
• 21 July - French Grand Prix won by Michael Schumacher of Germany.
• 28 July - Tour de France ends, won by Lance Armstrong of the United States.

Births

Deaths

• 23 January - Pierre Bourdieu, sociologist (b.1930).
• 22 May - Niki de Saint Phalle, sculptor, painter and filmmaker (b.1930).

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