Jean-Marie Le Pen

Jean-Marie Le Pen (born June 20, 1928) is a controversial French politician.

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He is the president of the nationalist party Front National, widely considered to be far right by the other political parties in France, including the PC, PS, UDF and the UMP, the 3 main metropolitan parties.

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While Le Pen denies the far-right qualification, all commentators, parties, etc. outside of the National Front consider the National Front and Le Pen to be far-right.

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Le Pen is known for advocating tough law enforcement policies, including possibly the reinstatement of the death penalty; strong restrictions on immigration to France from countries outside Europe; and withdrawal or at least far greater independence from the European Union. He claims that most of the French political and media class is corrupt and out of touch with the real needs of the common people. He has run in several French presidential elections, qualifying for the second-round of the 2002 election, where he challenged current president Jacques Chirac.

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June 20: June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining....

1928: 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar)....

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