Éric Zemmour
French politician and writer
Éric Justin Léon Zemmour (French: [eʁik zemuʁ]; born 31 August 1958) is a French far-right politician, political journalist, essayist, writer and pundit. He was an editor and panelist on Face à l'Info, a daily show broadcast on CNews, from 2019 to 2021.
Éric Zemmour | |
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Leader of Reconquête | |
Assumed office 5 December 2021 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Personal details | |
Born | Éric Justin Léon Zemmour 31 August 1958 Montreuil, France |
Political party | Reconquête |
Spouse(s) | Mylène Chichportich |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Sciences Po |
Occupation | Politician, essayist, political journalist |
Awards | Prix Richelieu, Prix Combourg-Chateaubriand |
Website | YouTube channel |
Writing career | |
Subject | Political history, cultural evolution, opposition to immigration |
Notable works | L'homme qui ne s'aimait pas Le premier sexe Mélancolie française Le Suicide français Destin français La France n'a pas dit son dernier mot |
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In late 2021, Zemmour declared his candidacy for President of France in the 2022 election.[1] He created Reconquête, a new political party.[2] He came in fourth place, winning 7.07% of the vote.
References
change- ↑ Breeden, Aurelien; Méheut, Constant (2021-11-30). "Éric Zemmour, Far-Right Pundit, Makes French Presidential Run Official". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
- ↑ Galindo, Gabriela (2021-12-05). "They're off: Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Eric Zemmour launch French presidential bids". POLITICO. Retrieved 2021-12-10.