Jean-Marie Le Pen, Controversial Founder of France's Far-Right National Front, Dies at 96

Jan 7, 2025, 12:02 PM

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France's far-right National Front party, has died today, January 7, at the age of 96, his family announced via AFP. Le Pen, a major and controversial figure of France's Fifth Republic, had a political career spanning over sixty years, characterized by conquests, outrages, and betrayals. His influence significantly shaped the French political landscape and the rise of the far-right.