Le Pen family

Le Pen (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}French: [lə pɛn]) is a prominent political family of France. The family has led the National Rally party (formerly the National Front) since its inception in 1972, first under Jean-Marie Le Pen (1972–2011) and subsequently under his daughter Marine Le Pen (2011–2022).

• Jean-Marie Le Pen (1928–2025): Leader of the National Front (1972–2011), Candidate for the French presidential elections (1974, 1988, 1995, 2002 and 2007), Member of the European Parliament (1984–2003, 2004–2019), Regional Councillor of Île-de-France (1986–1992), Regional Councillor of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (1992–2000, 2000–2015), Leader of the Comités Jeanne (2016–present), Leader of the Blue, White and Red Rally (2015–present), Honorary President of the National Front (2011–2015), Member of the National Assembly (1956–1962, 1986–1988), City councillor for the 20th arrondissement of Paris (1983–1989)

• Pierrette Le Pen (born 1935), former spouse of Jean-Marie Le Pen (1960–1987): Candidate for the French municipal elections (2014)

• Marine Le Pen (born 1968), third daughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen: Leader of the National Front (2011–2022), Candidate for the French presidential elections (2012, 2017 and 2022), Regional Councillor (1998–2015, 2016–2021), Member of the European Parliament (2004–2017), Member of the National Assembly (2017–present)

• Louis Aliot (born 1969), partner of Marine Le Pen (2009–2019): Vice President of the National Front (2011–2018, 2021–present), Regional councillor of Midi-Pyrénées (1998–2010), Municipal councillor of Perpignan (2008–2009, 2014–present), Regional councillor of Languedoc-Roussillon (2010–2015), Member of the European Parliament (2014–2017), Member of the National Assembly (2017–2020), Mayor of Perpignan (2020–present), Candidate for the French cantonal election (2011), Candidate for the European Parliament election (2009)

• Lorrain de Saint Affrique (born 1952), partner of Marine Le Pen (1984): communications manager (1984–1994), Regional councillor of Languedoc-Roussillon (1992–1998, defector in 1994), General Secretary of the Comités Jeanne (2016–present)

• Samuel Maréchal (born 1967), spouse of Yann Le Pen (1993–2007): campaign manager (1991), director of the youth wing (1992–1999), Regional councillor of Loire (1998–2010)

• Marion Maréchal (born 1989), granddaughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen, daughter of Yann Le Pen and Samuel Maréchal (adopted): Member of the French National Assembly (2012–2017), Regional councillor of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (2015–2017), Vice President of Reconquête (2022–2024), Member of the European Parliament (2024–present)

• Vincenzo Sofo (born 1986), husband of Marion Maréchal: leader of The Right's youth wing in the Milan area (2007–2009), co-founder of the think tank IlTalebano.com, councilor of the 6th Municipality of Milan (2011–2016), Member of the European Parliament (2020–2024)

• Roger Auque (1956–2014), partner of Yann Le Pen: Municipal councillor of Paris (2008–2009), Ambassador to Eritrea (2009–2012)

• Philippe Olivier (born 1961), spouse of Marie Caroline Le Pen: Regional Councillor of Île-de-France (1992–2004), Candidate for the French legislative elections (1993, 1997 and 2017), Candidate for the French municipal elections (2011), Member of the European Parliament (2019–present)

• Marie-Caroline Le Pen (born 1960), daughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen: Regional Councillor of Île-de-France (1992–2004; 2021–present), Former member of the Central Committee of the National Front, Candidate for the French legislative elections (1997), Candidate for the French regional elections (1998), married Philippe Olivier

• Jordan Bardella (born 1995), son-in-law of Marie-Caroline Le Pen: President of National Rally (2022–present), Vice President of National Rally (2019–2022), Spokesman of National Rally (2017–2019), National Director of Génération Nation (2018–2021), Member of the Regional Council of Île-de-France (2015–present), Member of the European Parliament (2019–present)

• History of far-right movements in France