Is Valéry Giscard d'Estaing A-List?
NoD
No — Valéry Giscard d'Estaing is currently ranked D tier — a minor public figure with limited fame outside a small audience.
Reached A-list in 1974
Elected President of France
Lost A-list status in 1981
Dropped to B tier — Loses Re-election
Ranking Timeline
1962B$0.5M
Minister of Finance
Gains valuable economic experience.
1974A▲$1M+$0.5M
Elected President of France
Reaches the pinnacle of French politics.
1975A$2M+$1M
Legalizes Abortion
Social reform marks his presidency.
1979A$3M+$1M
Helps Establish EMS
Key role in furthering European integration.
1981B▼$5M+$2M
Loses Re-election
End of his presidential tenure.
1989C▼$7M+$2M
European Parliament Member
Remains active in European politics.
2001C$8M+$1M
Drafting European Constitution
Last major achievement.
2020D▼$10M+$2M
Death at 94
Giscard has faded significantly from cultural consciousness.
Last updated: February 23, 2026