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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Alex Croft

Jordan Bardella: Le Pen’s 30-year-old protege hoping to become France’s next president

A French appeal court’s decision to uphold Marine Le Pen’s conviction for embezzlement may propel a young star of the French far-right into next year’s presidential election.

Jordan Bardella, 30, is expected to take the final step in his meteoric rise to the top of French politics as a potential replacement for Le Pen as the National Rally candidate for the 2027 vote.

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