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'''Jean Leonetti''' (born July 9, 1948 in [[Marseille]], [[Bouches-du-Rhône]]) is a member of the [[National Assembly of France]]. He represents the [[Alpes-Maritimes]] department,<ref name='anfr'>{{cite web

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| caption = Jean Leonetti in 2019
| office = [[Mayor (France)|Mayor]] of [[Antibes]]
| term_start = 25 June 1995
| term_end =
| predecessor = Pierre Merli
| office2 = President of [[The Republicans (France)|The Republicans]] <small>(interim)</small>
| term_start2 = 2 June 2019
| term_end2 = 13 October 2019
| predecessor2 = [[Laurent Wauquiez]]
| successor2 = [[Christian Jacob (politician)|Christian Jacob]]
| office3 = [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (France)|Secretary of State for European Affairs]]
| president3 = [[Nicolas Sarkozy]]
| primeminister3 = [[François Fillon]]
| predecessor3 = [[Laurent Wauquiez]]
| successor3 = [[Bernard Cazeneuve]]
| term_start3 = 29 June 2011
| term_end3 = 10 May 2012
| office4 = Member of the [[National Assembly (France)|National Assembly]]<br />for [[Alpes-Maritimes's 7th constituency]]
| term_start4 = 20 June 2012
| term_end4 = 20 June 2017
| predecessor4 = Michel Rossi
| successor4 = [[Éric Pauget]]
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| birth_place = [[Marseille]], France
| party = [[The Republicans (France)|The Republicans]] (2015–present)
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'''Jean Leonetti''' (born 9 July 1948) is a French [[Cardiology|cardiologist]]<ref>Scott Sayare (31 July 2014), [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/01/world/europe/french-families-challenge-doctors-on-wrenching-end-of-life-decisions-medicalized-hospital-deaths.html French Families Challenge Doctors on Wrenching End-of-Life Decisions] ''[[New York Times]]''.</ref> and politician who served as a member of [[National Assembly]] from 1997 to 2011 and again from 2012 to 2017,<ref name='anfr'>{{cite web
|url=http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/elections/2007/resultats/LDD_DEP.csv.asp
|url=http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/elections/2007/resultats/LDD_DEP.csv.asp
|accessdate=2010-07-04
|accessdate=4 July 2010
|title=LISTE DÉFINITIVE DES DÉPUTÉS ÉLUS À L’ISSUE DES DEUX TOURS
|title=LISTE DÉFINITIVE DES DÉPUTÉS ÉLUS À L'ISSUE DES DEUX TOURS
|language=French
|language=French
|publisher=National Assembly of France
|publisher=National Assembly of France
}}</ref> and is a member of the [[Radical Party (France)|Radical Party]].
}}</ref> representing Alpes-Maritimes's 7th constituency. He a former president of the [[The Republicans (France)|Republicans]] and is also a member of the [[Radical Party (France)|Radical Party]].


==Political career==
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==References==
Following [[Jean-François Copé]]’s resignation as chair of the UMP, Leonetti supported [[Bruno Le Maire]]’s candidacy to succeed Copé.<ref>Margaux Duguet (24 August 2014), [https://www.lejdd.fr/Politique/Bruno-Le-Maire-fonce-682010 Bruno Le Maire fonce] ''[[Le Journal du Dimanche]]''.</ref> He later endorsed [[Alain Juppé]] in the Republicans’ [[2016 The Republicans (France) presidential primary|primaries]] ahead of the [[2017 French presidential election|2017 presidential election]].<ref>Ludovic Vigogne (20 April 2016), [https://www.lopinion.fr/politique/primaire-a-droite-la-liste-des-premiers-soutiens-parlementaires Primaire à droite: la liste des premiers soutiens parlementaires] ''[[L'Opinion (French newspaper)|L'Opinion]]''.</ref>

In 2015, Leonetti authored legislation allowed patients with hours or days to live to stop treatment and request to be placed under general anaesthetic until the moment they die.<ref>Nicholas Vinocur and Pauline Mevel (9 March 2015), [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-euthanasia-idUSKBN0M50R120150309 French parliament debates 'deep sleep' bill for end of life] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref><ref>Angelique Chrisafis (17 March 2015), [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/17/french-parliament-deep-sleep-law-terminally-ill-euthanasia French parliament votes through 'deep sleep' law for terminally ill] ''[[The Guardian]]''.</ref>

==Political positions==
In his capacity as Minister of European Affairs, Leonetti said in 2011 the [[Eurozone]] could survive even if Greece were forced out of the currency union.<ref>Vicky Buffery (3 November 2011), [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eurozone-greece-france/euro-can-live-on-without-greece-french-minister-idUSTRE7A21H120111103 Euro can live on without Greece: French minister] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref>

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Jean Leonetti
Jean Leonetti in 2019
Mayor of Antibes
Assumed office
25 June 1995
Preceded byPierre Merli
President of The Republicans (interim)
In office
2 June 2019 – 13 October 2019
Preceded byLaurent Wauquiez
Succeeded byChristian Jacob
Secretary of State for European Affairs
In office
29 June 2011 – 10 May 2012
PresidentNicolas Sarkozy
Prime MinisterFrançois Fillon
Preceded byLaurent Wauquiez
Succeeded byBernard Cazeneuve
Member of the National Assembly
for Alpes-Maritimes's 7th constituency
In office
20 June 2012 – 20 June 2017
Preceded byMichel Rossi
Succeeded byÉric Pauget
Personal details
Born (1948-07-09) 9 July 1948 (age 75)
Marseille, France
Political partyThe Republicans (2015–present)
Other political
affiliations		Union for a Popular Movement (2002–2015)
Alma materAix-Marseille University

Jean Leonetti (born 9 July 1948) is a French cardiologist[1] and politician who served as a member of National Assembly from 1997 to 2011 and again from 2012 to 2017,[2] representing Alpes-Maritimes's 7th constituency. He a former president of the Republicans and is also a member of the Radical Party.

Political career[edit]

Following Jean-François Copé’s resignation as chair of the UMP, Leonetti supported Bruno Le Maire’s candidacy to succeed Copé.[3] He later endorsed Alain Juppé in the Republicans’ primaries ahead of the 2017 presidential election.[4]

In 2015, Leonetti authored legislation allowed patients with hours or days to live to stop treatment and request to be placed under general anaesthetic until the moment they die.[5][6]

Political positions[edit]

In his capacity as Minister of European Affairs, Leonetti said in 2011 the Eurozone could survive even if Greece were forced out of the currency union.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Scott Sayare (31 July 2014), French Families Challenge Doctors on Wrenching End-of-Life Decisions New York Times.
  2. ^ "LISTE DÉFINITIVE DES DÉPUTÉS ÉLUS À L'ISSUE DES DEUX TOURS" (in French). National Assembly of France. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
  3. ^ Margaux Duguet (24 August 2014), Bruno Le Maire fonce Le Journal du Dimanche.
  4. ^ Ludovic Vigogne (20 April 2016), Primaire à droite: la liste des premiers soutiens parlementaires L'Opinion.
  5. ^ Nicholas Vinocur and Pauline Mevel (9 March 2015), French parliament debates 'deep sleep' bill for end of life Reuters.
  6. ^ Angelique Chrisafis (17 March 2015), French parliament votes through 'deep sleep' law for terminally ill The Guardian.
  7. ^ Vicky Buffery (3 November 2011), Euro can live on without Greece: French minister Reuters.


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