Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the National Front, died on January 7 at the age of 96. But around his controversial figure, politics is a family affair. Le Point J focuses on the influence of Le Pen, where three generations have shaped the French far right.
Jean-Marie Le Pen played a fundamental role in the rise of the far right in France. “It was he who put the extreme right back at the center of French politics, even though this movement was thought to be dead after the Second World War,” explains Abel Mestre, deputy head of the political department of Le Monde.
Founder of the National Front in 1972, Jean-Marie Le Pen led the party until 2011. He closely intertwined the destiny of his family with that of his political movement. “He created two brands,” analyzes Abel Mestre.
Jean-Marie Le Pen succeeded in merging the destiny of his family with the destiny of his party
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“Marine Le Pen has made a break in form and continuity in substance,” believes the journalist. If she condemned her father’s negationist remarks, the program of the National Rally remains close to that of the National Front, with national preference as the “backbone”.
What is the legacy of Jean-Marie Le Pen for young RN activists? Did the Le Pens change French politics? How did they influence other parties?
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