About
Éric Zemmour, born August 31, 1958, in Montreuil, is a French journalist, writer, and politician. A graduate of Sciences Po Paris, he began his journalism career in 1986 at Le Quotidien de Paris, then joined Le Figaro in 1996. He became widely known through his television appearances, notably on 'On n'est pas couché' (2006-2011) and on CNews. His essay 'Le Suicide français' (2014) was a major success. In 2021, he founded the Reconquête party and ran in the 2022 presidential election, receiving 7.07% of the vote. His positions and convictions for incitement to hatred have sparked intense debate.
* 1958-08-28
Major works
- Le Suicide français (2014)essay
- Le Premier Sexe (2006)essay
- Mélancolie française (2010)essay
- Destin français (2018)essay
- Le Dandy rouge (1999)novel
Key milestones
- 2014Publication of 'Le Suicide français', sold over 500,000 copies.
- 2021Founded the political party Reconquête.
- 2022Candidate in the French presidential election, received 7.07% of the vote.
Themes
National identityDecline of FranceImmigrationPoliticsMedia
Sources: id.loc.gov · viaf.org