Jean-Marie Le Pen
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 Jean-Marie Le Pen facts

• ʁi lə
• pɛn]; born 20 June 1928) is a French politician who led the National Front party from its foundation in 1972 until 2011, and a member of the Le Pen political family
• His progression in the late 1980s is known as the "Lepénisation des esprits" or "Le Pen-isation" of spirits due to its noticeable effect on mainstream political opinion
• Le Pen focuses on issues related to immigration to France, the European Union, traditional culture and values, law and order and France's high rate of unemployment
• He advocates immigration restrictions, the death penalty, raising incentives for homemakers, and euroscepticism
• His controversial speeches and his integration into public life have made him a figure who polarizes opinion, considered as the "Devil of the Republic" among his opponents or as the "last samurai in politics" among his supporters
• His progress to the second round in the 21 April 2002 presidential election left its mark on French public life, and the "21st of April" is now a frequently used expression in France
• His longevity in politics and his five attempts to become president of France have made him a major figure in French political life
• He was expelled from the party by his daughter Marine Le Pen on 20 August 2015 after new controversial statements and found himself marginalized in the French political landscape