The far-right leader of the French, Jean-Marie Le Pen, has passed away.

The founder of the French far-right party Front National, Jean-Marie Le Pen, has passed away at the age of 96.

SHOOK FRENCH POLITICAL INSTITUTION

Le Pen shook the French political institution with a "fierce mix of populism and charisma" when he unexpectedly reached the second round of the presidential elections against Jacques Chirac in 2002.

HIS DAUGHTER MARINE LE PEN TOOK OVER THE REINS

His daughter Marine Le Pen took over the party leadership, which has since become one of the main political forces in the country and has run for the presidency three times, now known as the National Rally.

"GAS CHAMBER" REMARK EVEN ANGERED HIS DAUGHTER

Jean-Marie Le Pen stated that the gas chambers established by the Nazis were "merely a detail in history," which drew the ire of the current leader of the National Front, his daughter Marine Le Pen. Following this incident, the expulsion of Jean-Marie Le Pen from the party was discussed.