LFI's Mélenchon to stand in 2027 French presidential election
Summary
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI), announced he will run in the 2027 French presidential election. This will be his fourth attempt to become president, as he also ran in 2012, 2017, and 2022.Key Facts
- Mélenchon is 74 years old and a well-known figure on the French left.
- He was previously a member of the Socialist Party and held government minister jobs.
- In the 2022 presidential election, he finished third, behind President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
- President Macron cannot run again in 2027 because the French constitution limits presidents to two terms.
- Edouard Philippe, Macron’s former prime minister, plans to run for president from the center-right side.
- The far-right National Rally party is currently popular, but Marine Le Pen cannot run due to a conviction; her protégé Jordan Bardella may run instead.
- Mélenchon stated his campaign is ready with a team, manifesto, and united support.
- The next presidential election’s second round will be held in less than a year from the announcement date in May 2026.
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