Jean-Marie Le Pen, Far-Right Leader and Father of Marine Le Pen, Dies at 96

Jan 7, 2025, 12:06 PM

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the co-founder of France's far-right National Front party and a major figure in French politics, has died at the age of 96. His family announced his death on Tuesday. Le Pen, the father of Marine Le Pen, was a controversial figure known for his nationalist views and Euroscepticism. He was a finalist in the 2002 presidential election and played a significant role in shaping French political discourse over a career spanning six decades. His death marks the end of an era in French politics.