Jean-Luc MELENCHON

Biography

Born in the international zone of Tangier, Mélenchon was educated at the Lycée Pierre-Corneille in Rouen (Normandy).

His father worked in the postal services, and his Spanish-born mother was a primary school teacher. He grew up in Morocco, until his family moved to France in 1962.

With a degree in philosophy from the University of Franche-Comté, and having gained the CAPES (a professional teaching qualification), he became a teacher before entering politics.

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