He was known for his fiery anti-immigrant rhetoric that earned him both staunch support and widespread condemnation.

Marie Le Pen, the historic leader of France's far-right political movement, died Tuesday at the age of 96, the French news agency AFP said, citing his family. Le Pen, who had been in a care facility for several weeks,

A polarizing figure in French politics, Le Pen’s controversial statements led to multiple convictions and strained his political alliances.

Mr Le Pen's long political career was all about belligerence, anger, regret and scapegoats - but it would be wrong to write him off as merely an agitator.

Pierre Poujade, center, whose newly formed anti-tax party has surprised the world by winning at least 50 seats in the French elections, with Andre Gayard, left, and Jean-Marie Le

A Holocaust denier and unrepentant extremist on race and immigration, the far-right politician has died at 96.

He ran unsuccessfully for the French presidency five times, riding waves of discontent and xenophobia as the leader of the National Front party.

Jean-Marie Le Pen, an unabashed nationalist and founder of the French far-right National Front (Front National) party, has died aged 96, French media said on Tuesday.

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the longtime face of the far right in France notorious for his hate speech and Holocaust denial convictions, has died, his family told French newswire AFP. He was 96 years old.

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right party Front National, has died. He was 96. His family confirmed the news in a statement sent to the AFP and said he died “surrounded by his loved ones.