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Jean Lassalle
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Lassalle in 2017
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| Member of the National Assembly for Pyrénées-Atlantiques's 4th constituency |
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| In office 16 June 2002 – 21 June 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Michel Inchauspé |
| Succeeded by | Iñaki Echaniz |
| Mayor of Lourdios-Ichère | |
| In office 26 March 1977 – 16 July 2017 |
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| Born | 3 May 1955 Lourdios-Ichère, France |
| Political party | Résistons! (2016–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Union for French Democracy (until 2007) Democratic Movement (2007–2016) |
Jean Lassalle (born 3 May 1955) is a French politician. He was a member of the National Assembly for the Pyrénées-Atlantiques area from 2002 to 2022.
He ran for President of France in both 2017 and 2022. He leads a political party called Résistons! (which means "Let's Resist!"), which he started in 2016.
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Jean Lassalle's Political Journey
Jean Lassalle began his political career at a young age. He was the mayor of his hometown, Lourdios-Ichère, for 40 years, from 1977 to 2017. He also served on the local council for his region, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, from 1982 to 2015.
In 2002, Lassalle was elected to the National Assembly. This is like being a member of parliament in France. He represented the 4th area of Pyrénées-Atlantiques.
Since 2002, Lassalle has led the World Mountain People Association. This group connects people who live in mountains from over 70 countries. He also leads a local cultural group in his home region.
A Song in Parliament
In 2003, Jean Lassalle did something unusual in the National Assembly. He stood up and sang the Occitan anthem, Se Canta. He did this to protest a decision about housing police officers.
The officers were meant to guard a tunnel linking France and Spain. The government wanted to house them in a bigger town. Lassalle felt this was unfair to the small mountain village nearby. He believed it suggested the village was boring. His protest made some people laugh, others were surprised, and the minister he interrupted seemed confused.
Walking Across France
In 2013, Lassalle walked all over France for eight months. He wanted to meet people and understand their lives. He said he saw that people were struggling with their living costs. He also felt they were losing their sense of identity and shared purpose. He noticed these problems in both cities and the countryside. He found that many people didn't trust politicians and were worried about how the world was changing.
Hunger Strike for Jobs
In 2006, Lassalle went on a hunger strike for 39 days. He did this to protest a threat to jobs in his area. A Japanese company, Toyal, had a paint factory near his home. It employed 150 people. The company planned to open a new factory 60 km away. Lassalle worried this would lead to the closure of the local factory.
His hunger strike ended when the company promised not to close the factory. They also agreed to keep investing in the area. French leaders, including the President, got involved to help resolve the situation. Lassalle lost 21 kg during his strike.
Running for President in 2017
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Résistons!
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| President | Jean Lassalle |
| Founder | Jean Lassalle |
| Founded | 17 March 2016 |
| Headquarters | 50, boulevard Malesherbes 75008 Paris |
| Ideology | Ruralism Humanism Localism Sovereignty Soft Euroscepticism Social Conservatism |
| Political position | Centre |
| National Assembly |
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| European Parliament |
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| Departmental councils |
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| Regional councils |
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| Presidency of departmental councils |
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| Presidency of regional councils |
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| http://resistons-france.fr/ | |
In 2017, Jean Lassalle decided to run for President of France. His ideas focused on supporting rural areas, protecting the environment, and helping local communities. During a TV debate, he introduced himself as the "son of a shepherd."
He arrived late to the debate, which some news outlets criticized. However, after the debate, he became the most searched candidate online. In the election, he received 435,301 votes, which was about 1.21% of all votes. He finished seventh out of eleven candidates. His strongest support came from rural areas in southwest France. His campaign was the least expensive of all candidates.
After the 2017 Election
After the 2017 presidential election, his party, Résistons!, ran 21 candidates for parliament. Only Jean Lassalle himself was elected. He later said that President Emmanuel Macron offered him a job as a minister. However, Lassalle turned it down because he had different ideas about how to run the country.
In 2018, Lassalle wore a yellow vest in the National Assembly. This was to show support for the yellow vest movement, a protest group. He was fined €1,500 for this action. He thought about running for the European Parliament in 2019 but decided not to due to money problems.
Running for President in 2022
On March 16, 2021, Jean Lassalle announced he would run for president again in the 2022 French presidential election. His name was officially placed on the ballot in February 2022. He sometimes expressed doubts about his chances, feeling that the media wasn't giving him enough attention.
In the 2022 election, Lassalle received just over 3% of the votes. This was a much better result than in 2017. He had the most support in Corsica and the southwest regions of France. He even received more votes than the Socialist Party candidate, Anne Hidalgo.
For the second round of the election, Lassalle did not tell people who to vote for. He said he trusted the French people to make the right choice. On election day, he shared a video saying he would not vote himself.
He did not run to keep his seat in the National Assembly in the 2022 elections.
Jean Lassalle's Personal Life
Jean Lassalle was born in Lourdios-Ichère, France. His father was a shepherd. Jean Lassalle trained to be an agricultural technician. He became the mayor of his village at just 21 years old.
His son, Thibault Lassalle, is a professional rugby union player. He played for the French Under-19 team in 2006.
In 2020, Lassalle accidentally parked his car on train tracks. This caused a short delay for a passenger train. He later apologized for the incident.
See also
In Spanish: Jean Lassalle para niños
