Former president of France (2,6)
I believe the answer is:
de gaulle
'former president of france' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for de gaulle that I've seen before include "French general and president" , "Old statesman" , "Charles -, French president" , "Former French president" , "French general/president" .)