Pierre Mélenchon
French politician (born 1951)
1951 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
French politician (born 1951)
Born
August 19, 1951
Age
~75 years
Name Origin
French
Timeline
politician, corrector, journalist
FranceBorn in Tangier
1951
Born in Tangier (1951-08-19)
1969
EducationStudied at Marie and Louis Pasteur University (1969–1972)
1985
Positionmember of the general council (1985–1992)
1986
PositionSenator of the French Fifth Republic (1986–1995)
1988
AwardGrand Officer of the Order of May
1995
PositionSenator of the French Fifth Republic (1995–2000)
About
Jean-Luc Antoine Pierre Mélenchon is a French politician who has been the de facto leader of the movement La France Insoumise (LFI) since it was established in 2016. He was the deputy in the National Assembly for the 4th constituency of Bouches-du-Rhône from 2017 to 2022 and led the La France Insoumise group in the National Assembly from 2017 to 2021. Mélenchon was previously elected as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in 2009 and reelected in 2014. He has run for President of France three times, in 2012, 2017 and 2022. In 2022, he came within 1.2 percentage points of reaching the second round in France's two-round voting system.
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Who is Pierre Mélenchon?+
Jean-Luc Antoine Pierre Mélenchon is a French politician who has been the de facto leader of the movement La France Insoumise (LFI) since it was established in 2016. He was the deputy in the National Assembly for the 4th constituency of Bouches-du-Rhône from 2017 to 2022 and led the La France Insoum
What does the name Pierre mean?+
The name Pierre means "A male given name from French, of occasional usage, equivalent to English Peter.". It is of French origin.
When was Pierre Mélenchon born?+
Pierre Mélenchon was born on August 19, 1951.
Name Meaning
A male given name from French, of occasional usage, equivalent to English Peter.
The name Pierre is of French origin, meaning "A male given name from French, of occasional usage, equivalent to English Peter.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Pierre — August 19, 1951
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
11 Men
Eagle — vision, freedom, higher mind
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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