Nicolas Dupont-Aignan

French politician and party leader

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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