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