Jean Marie Le Pen, co-founder and president of the National Front from 1972 to 2011 (current National Rally), died this Tuesday, January 7 at the age of 96. He will remain the one who propelled the far right out of marginality, reaching the second round of the presidential election in 2002.
► “He brought the hope of millions of French people”, assures Sébastien Chenu
When paying tribute to Jean-Marie Le Pen, Sébastien Chenu describes him as “an immense patriot, visionary and an embodiment of courage. » The spokesperson for the National Rally deplores the disappearance of a man who “loved France and who entered its History”.
► “He has always served France,” says Bardella
Jean-Marie Le Pen, “has always served France, defended its identity and sovereignty”In “the French army in Indochina and Algeria”or as “tribune of the people”declared the president of the National Rally Jordan Bardella.
“I think today with sadness of his family, his loved ones, and of course Marine whose mourning must be respected”said on X the one who leads the party heir to the National Front founded by Jean-Marie Le Pen.
