<P> They also get personnel, an apartment and / or office, and other amenities, though the legal basis for these is disputed . In 2008, according to an answer by the services of the Prime Minister to a question from member of the National Assembly René Dosière, these facilities comprised: a security detail, a car with a chauffeur, first class train tickets and an office or housing space, maintained by the State . Two people service this space . In addition, the State funds 7 permanent assistants . </P> <P> President Hollande announced a reform of the system in 2016 . Former Presidents will no longer receive a car with chauffeur, and the personnel in their living space were cut as well . Additionally, the number of assistants available for their use has been reduced, but a state flat or house remains available for former Presidents . Train tickets are also available if the trip is justified by the office of the former President . The security personnel around former Presidents remained unchanged . </P> <P> The most recent president to die was François Mitterrand (served 1981--1995) on 8 January 1996, aged 79 . </P> <Ul> <Li> List of Presidents of France </Li> <Li> List of Presidents of France by age </Li> <Li> List of French Presidents by longevity </Li> <Li> List of Presidents of France by tenure </Li> <Li> List of French non-presidential heads of state by tenure </Li> <Li> List of personal coats of arms of Presidents of the French Republic </Li> </Ul>

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