Resignation Raffarin's resignation was accepted by President Chirac on 30 May 2005, after the "no" victory at the European Constitution referendum, and he was replaced as prime minister by Dominique de Villepin.
Resignation Raffarin's resignation was accepted by President Chirac on 30 May 2005, after the "no" victory at the European Con.stitution referendum, and he was replaced as prime minister by Dominique de Villepin