Jean-Marie Le Pen

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Jean-Marie Le Pen born?June 20, 1928
2. Where was Jean-Marie Le Pen born?Brittany, France
3. What is the founded?Front National (now Rassemblement National) in 1972
4. What is the party president?1972–2011
5. Who was Jean-Marie Le Pen?Jean-Marie Le Pen was a French politician who founded the Front National in 1972, which later became the Rassemblement National. He led the party for almost forty years, shaping its ideas and growing its influence.
6. What did he do with the Front National?He turned the Front National from a small fringe group into a major political force in France. He brought topics like immigration control, national identity, and law and order into mainstream political discussions.

Far-right politics: Political ideologies characterized by nationalism, authoritarianism, and often nativism or xenophobia.
Ideology: A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
Populism: A political approach that appeals to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.