Not every foreign politician is known in the post-Soviet countries. However, there are exceptions. Not so long ago became the head of the "National Front" Frenchwoman Marine Le Pen. Her biography naturally interested, so to speak, the general public. And how else to understand what a politician is fighting for, what to expect from him? It is also interesting how this person reached a fairly high level of popularity, who is behind him. Let's look at the life of Marine Le Pen (photo below) from just that angle.
Uneasy childhood
We will say right away that they did not use insider information, all from open sources only. They, by the way, are many in view of the wide popularity of Marine Le Pen. Her biography is published in different languages mainly in the European information space. Marie was born on 08/05/1968. Then the family, in which there were already two children, lived in a rather poor quarter of Paris (commune Neuilly-sur-Seine). However, the girl most likely does not remember material problems today. Her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, soon received a huge inheritance. The whole family moved to a small palace located right on the outskirts of Paris. For the curious, we add that its name is Saint-Cloud. The suburb is still considered one of the most expensive and prestigious. At first glance, it seems that there is reason to envy Marine Le Pen. Her biography, however, is not as cloudless as it should follow from a simple announcement of her birthplace.
Difficulties and challenges
The fact is that the National Front is almost the same age as its current leader. Its founder was Father Marin. And he created this movement when his now famous daughter was only four years old. At that time, Le Pen's ideas did not simply provoke rejection - condemnation in French society. This greatly complicated the lives of his family members. Marine Le Pen in her youth survived peer aggression, assassination and other “delights” of fame. Children were under constant guard. It is clear that no one allowed them ordinary teenage liberties. Safety came first. All this was complicated by serious disagreements between parents. Political activity for Jean-Marie Le Pen was in the first place. His wife did not like this situation. In the end they got divorced. The process was accompanied by a scandal. The family was known throughout the country. Children stayed with their father, publicly abandoning their mother. It is clear that such trials at such a young age (sixteen years) can break a weaker nature. However, Marine Le Pen, whose biography is replete with such difficult facts, did not give up. Her character was tempered that damask steel.
First party steps
A break with his mother brought Marin closer to his father. She was interested in his unpopular national views at that time. By the age of eighteen, the girl had made the most important decision in life. She joined the party of her father. To help him with his difficult activities, Marine decided to get a law degree. She chose the University of Paris II Pantheon-Assas, which she graduated in 1991, receiving a master's degree in law. In the early years, she hone her skills in the legal field, while simultaneously participating in election campaigns. It should be noted that Marine Le Pen (photos are presented in the article) is an active, active and very energetic person. This greatly helped her in party work, promoting her views in society. Let's digress and highlight their main point.
"National Front"
This movement at the time of its founding received the characterization of a racist. The fact is that Father Marin saw all the destructiveness of the migration policy of the then leadership of France. He believed that the state is “flirting” with migrants, providing them with many benefits. However, in essence, the idea of the movement was that France should take care of its indigenous people in the first place. Taxes are collected to build roads and schools, not mosques for visitors. Today, the French find these ideas more attractive. Yes, and Marine is constantly working to improve them in accordance with the situation. It should be noted that migrants are becoming a big problem for many European states, and France is not standing aside. Marine Le Pen consistently upholds the interests of his fellow citizens, thereby earning himself more and more popularity. Radicalism becomes clearer to ordinary citizens when their wallet is affected.
The first election of Marine Le Pen
The leader of the right gained initial experience in the struggle back in 1993. She, by the way, was then only twenty-five years old. She decided to run for the National Assembly. This elected body is the lower house of parliament. She did not get a victory, but the results of the campaign were encouraging. The fact is that at such a young age, waging a struggle in the capital, she received ten percent of the vote! The result was considered simply excellent. By the way, she took third place. But this was only the first test step. The political struggle in France is a rather complicated process. Moreover, Marin was nominated from the then unpopular “National Front”.
Party is life
Not only the communists of the former USSR said so. Marine Le Pen considered the “National Front” to be the meaning of her life. It happened already in 1998. The woman decided to go to party work. At first, she began to lead the party legal service to gain the proper experience. Her career was quick and successful. By 2007, she became a member of the Central Committee. But not only the “furry paw”, as we would say, Marin helped her father. She made really serious progress. Yes, and now it is clear that she knows how to stay in public, has a certain charisma, she feels the mood of society. What else does a politician need in order to gain popularity? She persistently acquired and honed these skills through years of constant practice.
First big success
In 2002, the next presidential election was held in France . From the “National Front”, Father Le Pen claimed the role of head of state . His daughter was organizing the campaign. The result hit the French. The fact is that the extreme right movement a priori could not get a large number of votes. However, everything happened differently. Le Pen, thanks to the activity and talents of his daughter, went to the second round. It was a tremendous, unprecedented success. Conservative French are wary of extreme views. And here as much as seventeen percent! But conservatism won. In those days, migrants did not yet pose such a serious threat to society. Therefore, the popularity of his father was considered an indicator of a well-organized campaign.
European Parliament
Elections to this body were held in 2014. The National Front, in which leadership had passed from father to daughter by this time, took an active part in them. Marin has not only the gift of persuasion. She is sensitive to the demands of the majority, guided by a change in political preferences. She went out to her electorate with slightly relaxed ideas. Now the National Front is hard to blame for racism. Marine emphasizes the need for proper budget allocation, based on the priorities of the country's indigenous people. A theme familiar to every Frenchman. She finds an increasing response among the population, constantly "pushed" by a huge number of immigrants who came from Africa. “Schools instead of mosques” is a slogan that has found wide support. In addition, Marine is considered a very open and sharp politician.
Her uncompromising remarks about the most serious world problems only add to her supporters. Marine Le Pen, whose rating is only growing, is predicting a great future. Some already see her as the next president of France.
Personal life
The biography of any politician will be incomplete, if not to mention her husband and children. In the case of Marin, the sources do not gush with high-profile news or special details in this regard. The leader of the French right, like her father, gives himself all over to the political struggle. There is information that Marin was married twice. Divorce crowned these attempts to build family happiness. However, she gave birth to three children, whom she brings up on her own. Sometimes in the press slips information that she had a “friend”. Is it worth it to trust, is unknown.