Childhood and Education Journey of Jean-Luc Mélenchon in Timeline
Discover the defining moments in the early life of Jean-Luc Mélenchon. From birth to education, explore key events.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon is a prominent French politician, currently the leader of La France Insoumise (LFI). He served as a deputy in the National Assembly for Bouches-du-Rhône (2017-2022) and led the LFI group there (2017-2021). Previously, he was a Member of the European Parliament (2009-2014). Mélenchon has run for President of France three times (2012, 2017, 2022), coming close to reaching the second round in 2022. He is a significant figure in French left-wing politics.
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1945: Biggest vote in France
With seven million votes in 2017, La France Insoumise had achieved the biggest vote in France for the radical left since 1945.
August 1951: Birth of Jean-Luc Mélenchon
In August 1951, Jean-Luc Antoine Pierre Mélenchon was born. He is a French politician and the de facto leader of La France Insoumise (LFI) since 2016.
1962: Family Moved to France
1968: Protests
He saw Mitterand's win in 1981 as the end of a political process of which the main accelerator was "the ten million workers on strike" in the protests of 1968.
1968: Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia
In 1968, the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia had significantly affected Mélenchon in political terms.
1972: Joining Internationalist Communist Organisation
In 1972, Mélenchon joined the Internationalist Communist Organisation.
September 1976: Joined the PS
In September 1976, Mélenchon joined the PS.
1976: Joined the Socialist Party
In 1976, Mélenchon joined the Socialist Party (PS).
1981: Georges Marchais
It was the first time the non-socialist left had registered a double figure result since Georges Marchais in 1981.
1983: Municipal Councillor of Massy
In 1983, Mélenchon was elected as a municipal councillor of Massy.
1985: General Councillor of Essonne
In 1985, Mélenchon was elected as a general councillor of Essonne.
1995: Reelected to the Senate
In 1995, Mélenchon was reelected to the Senate.
2000: Minister for Vocational Education
Between 2000 and 2002, Mélenchon served as Minister for Vocational Education.
2002: End of term as Minister
Between 2000 and 2002, Mélenchon served as Minister for Vocational Education.
2004: Reelected to the Senate
In 2004, Mélenchon was reelected to the Senate.
2005: French European Constitution referendum
Mélenchon created the political current Trait d'union after the victory of the "No" in the 2005 French European Constitution referendum.
September 2008: Reims Congress
At the Reims Congress in September 2008, Mélenchon made a new contribution.
November 2008: Left the Socialist Party
In November 2008, Mélenchon left the Socialist Party (PS) after the Reims Congress to found the Left Party.
November 2008: Decision to leave the PS
On 7 November 2008, Mélenchon, alongside Marc Dolez, announced their decision to leave the PS, and to create a new movement "without concession facing the right".
2009: Elected as MEP
Before the 2009 European Parliament election in France, Mélenchon joined the electoral coalition of the Left Front. He was elected as a MEP in the South-West France constituency.
2009: Member of the European Parliament
In 2009, Mélenchon was elected as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP).
2012: Presidential Election
In 2012, Mélenchon ran for President of France.
2014: Reelected as MEP
In 2014, Mélenchon was reelected as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP).
2014: Co-president of the Left Party
Until 2014, Mélenchon held the position of co-president alongside Martine Billard.
February 2016: Founded La France Insoumise
In February 2016, Mélenchon founded La France Insoumise.
2016: Leader of La France Insoumise
In 2016, Jean-Luc Mélenchon became the de facto leader of La France Insoumise (LFI).
January 2017: Secured 500 elected sponsors
On 12 January 2017, Mélenchon secured the 500 elected sponsors required to be validated by the Constitutional Council.
2017: Deputy in the National Assembly
In 2017, Jean-Luc Mélenchon became the deputy in the National Assembly for the 4th constituency of Bouches-du-Rhône.
2017: Presidential and Legislative Elections
In 2017, Mélenchon stood as a candidate in the French presidential election, coming in fourth. He then became a member of the National Assembly for LFI following the French legislative election.
2022: Presidential Run
In 2022, Jean-Luc Mélenchon ran for President of France for the third time, coming within 1.2 percentage points of reaching the second round.
2022: Presidential and Legislative Elections
In 2022, Mélenchon ran in the French presidential election, coming in third. He then led the NUPES alliance to a second-place performance in the French legislative election.
2024: French Legislative Election
In the 2024 French legislative election, LFI was confirmed as the largest party of the French left.
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