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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 May 3, 1955) is a French politician. He was a member of the French Parliament, called the National Assembly, representing an area in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department from 2002 to 2022.
He used to be part of a political group called the Democratic Movement. In 2016, he started his own political party named Résistons! (which means "Let's Resist!"). He ran for President of France in both the 2017 and 2022 elections.
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Jean Lassalle's Political Journey
Jean Lassalle has had a long career in French politics. He was the mayor of his hometown, Lourdios-Ichère, for 40 years, from 1977 to 2017. He also served on the local council for the Pyrénées-Atlantiques area from 1982 to 2015.
In 2002, Lassalle was elected to the National Assembly, which is a major part of the French Parliament. He represented the 4th constituency of Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Since 2002, he has also led the World Mountain People Association. This group connects people living in mountain areas across more than 70 countries.
Singing in Parliament
In 2003, Jean Lassalle did something unusual in the National Assembly. He stood up and sang a traditional song called Se Canta. He did this to protest a decision about housing police officers near the Somport tunnel in the Pyrenees mountains. He felt the decision disrespected the small mountain villages. His song caused laughter and surprise among other politicians.
Walking Across France
In 2013, Lassalle decided to walk all around France for eight months. He wanted to meet people and understand their lives. He said he saw problems everywhere, like people struggling with their living costs and feeling a loss of identity. He noticed that many people were unsure about globalization and didn't trust politicians.
Hunger Strike for Jobs
In 2006, Jean Lassalle went on a 39-day hunger strike. He did this to protest a threat to jobs in his local area. A Japanese company, Toyal, had a paint factory near Accous that employed 150 people. The company planned to open a new factory far away, which made Lassalle worry the local factory would close.
His hunger strike ended when the company promised the French government that the factory would not close and that they would continue to invest in the area. Lassalle lost a lot of weight during the strike and was taken to the hospital. Important leaders like the President and Prime Minister of France got involved to help resolve the situation.
Running for President
Jean Lassalle has run for President of France twice.
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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 affiliation | Rural Alliance |
| National Assembly |
1 / 577
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| Senate |
0 / 348
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| European Parliament |
0 / 74
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| Departmental councils |
0 / 4,108
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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/ | |
The 2017 Presidential Campaign
In 2017, Jean Lassalle ran for President of France. His ideas focused on supporting rural areas, protecting local industries, and preserving the environment. During his campaign, he famously introduced himself as the "son of a shepherd, brother of a shepherd, [former shepherd] myself."
He received 435,301 votes, which was about 1.21% of all votes. This placed him seventh out of eleven candidates. His strongest support came from rural areas and the southwest of France. His campaign was also the least expensive of all candidates.
After the 2017 election, Lassalle continued his work. He once wore a yellow vest in the National Assembly to show support for the yellow vest movement, which led to a fine. He also considered running for the European Parliament in 2019 but decided not to due to financial reasons.
The 2022 Presidential Campaign
Jean Lassalle announced his intention to run for president again in the 2022 election. He was approved as a candidate in February 2022. He expressed concerns about media coverage during his campaign.
In the 2022 election, Lassalle received over 1.3 million votes, which was more than 3% of the total. This was a much better result than his 2017 campaign. He had strong support in areas like Corsica and Occitania.
He did not run in the 2022 French parliamentary election. Instead, he supported his brother for the seat, but another candidate won. Jean Lassalle also ran in the 2024 European Parliament election, but his party did not get enough votes to win seats. He then ran again for his old seat in the 2024 snap legislative election but did not win.
Jean Lassalle's Personal Life
Jean Lassalle was born in Lourdios-Ichère, a village in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region. His father was a shepherd, and Jean himself trained as an agricultural technician. He became the mayor of his hometown at just 21 years old.
His son, Thibault Lassalle, is a professional rugby union player. Thibault was part of the French Under-19 team that reached the semi-finals of the 2006 U19 World Championships.
In 2020, Jean Lassalle had a small incident where he accidentally parked his car on train tracks, causing a short delay for a passenger train. He later apologized for this.
Images for kids
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Lassalle in 2017
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Lassalle at a political event in 2010.
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Lassalle at the National Assembly in 2017.
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Lassalle campaigning in Onans in 2022.
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Map showing "Résistons!" candidates in Occitania during the 2022 French parliamentary elections.
See also
In Spanish: Jean Lassalle para niños
