Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder and longtime leader of France's far-right National Front party, has passed away at the age of 96. His controversial political career spanned decades, leaving a lasting impact on French politics and the rise of populism in Europe.
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the French far-right political party the National Front, has died aged 96, a senior party official has announced.Le Pen served as the president of the National Front from its founding in 1972 until 2011. Following his tenure as leader, he held the title of Honorary President of the party from 2011 until 2015, marking a long and controversial career in French politics.
Known for his nationalist and anti-immigration stance, he was a polarizing figure in French politics. Le Pen's remarks often sparked public outrage, but his influence shaped France's populist movement.Le Pen reached the second round of the 2002 French presidential election, but was later estranged from his daughter, Marine Le Pen. In 2011, Marine rebranded the National Front, renaming it the National Rally to broaden its appeal and shed its controversial image, leading to her own electoral successes.Despite his exclusion from the party in 2015, Jean-Marie Le Pen's divisive legacy continues to influence French politics and the evolution of the far-right in Europe.This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available
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