Jean-Marie Le Pen

Jean-Marie Le Pen is a French politician and former leader of the National Front (Front National, FN), a far-right political party in France. He is known for his controversial nationalist, anti-immigration views and has been a significant figure in French politics since the 1970s. Le Pen gained notoriety for his rhetoric on issues such as national identity, European integration, and crime, often facing accusations of xenophobia and antisemitism. He has run for the French presidency multiple times but has not been elected. Le Pen’s political career has been marked by both advocacy for French nationalism and significant controversy over his statements and actions. His daughter, Marine Le Pen, succeeded him as the party leader and has sought to soften the party’s image in recent years.