French Politician Marine Le Pen: A Profile
Early Life and Career
Marine Anne Perrine Le Pen (born August 5, 1968) is a French lawyer and politician.
She is the daughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder and former leader of the National Front (now known as the National Rally).
Marine Le Pen studied law and worked as a lawyer before entering politics.
Political Career
Le Pen first ran for office in 1998, when she was elected to the Regional Council of Île-de-France.
She later served as a member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2017.
In 2011, Le Pen was elected leader of the National Front, succeeding her father.
She has since led the party to success in a number of elections, including the 2014 European Parliament election, in which the National Front won the largest number of votes in France.
Le Pen has run for President of France twice, in 2012 and 2017.
She reached the second round of the election in both years, but ultimately lost to François Hollande and Emmanuel Macron, respectively.
Ideology and Policies
Le Pen is a nationalist and right-wing populist.
She has advocated for a number of policies, including reducing immigration, protecting French culture, and strengthening the country's military.
Le Pen has also been criticized for her anti-immigrant and anti-European Union rhetoric.
Recent Developments
Le Pen is running for President of France again in 2022.
She is currently leading in the polls and is considered one of the favorites to win the election.
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