Philippe Poutou | |
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Born | 14 March 1967 Villemomble, Île-de-France, France | (age 57)
Nationality | French |
Occupation(s) | Trade unionist, car factory worker, politician |
Known for | French presidential candidate (2012, 2017, 2022) |
Political party | New Anticapitalist Party (2009–present) |
Other political affiliations | Lutte Ouvrière (1985–1997) Voix des Travailleurs (1997–2000) Revolutionary Communist League (2000–2009) |
Philippe Poutou (French pronunciation: [filip putu]; born 14 March 1967)[1] is a French far-left[citation needed] politician, former trade unionist and car factory worker. He was the New Anticapitalist Party's candidate in the presidential elections of 2012, 2017 and 2022, in which he respectively received 1.15%, 1.09% and 0.76% of the vote.