Nicolas Dupont-Aignan
French politician and party leader
Born
March 7th, 1961
64 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
France
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Served as a member of the National Assembly of France. Founded the party Debout la France. Ran in the 2017 French presidential election, receiving a notable percentage of votes in the first round. Advocated for French sovereignty and opposition to the European Union's central policies.
Founded Debout la France in 2008
Received 4.7% of the votes in the 2017 presidential election
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