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Founded by Nicolas Sarkozy on May 30, 2015, in Paris.1
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The Republicans
Logo: Les Républicains, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4
French political party
The Republicans (French: Les Républicains [le ʁepyblikɛ̃], LR) is a conservative political party in France, partially inspired by the tradition of Gaullism. The party was formed in 2015 as the reformation of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), which had been established in 2002 under the leadership of the then-president of France, Jacques Chirac.2 It was founded by Nicolas Sarkozy.1 It employed 84 people in 2020.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
May 30, 2015Founded1
- Industryactivities of political organizations1
- Headquartersrue de Vaugirard, France1
- Founded inParis1
- Websiterepublicains.fr
- Legal formdeclared association1
- Kind of organizationPolitical party1
- LEI9695008JJXFP902Z23943
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
- Registered address4 PLACE DU PALAIS BOURBON, 75007 Paris, France3
- Registered withNational Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, 4433492203
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The Republicans (French: Les Républicains [le ʁepyblikɛ̃], LR) is a conservative political party in France, partially inspired by the tradition of Gaullism. The party was formed in 2015 as the reformation of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), which had been established in 2002 under the leadership of the then-president of France, Jacques Chirac.2
Leadership
Who has led The Republicans, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
20202025
- FounderNicolas Sarkozy1
- ChairChristian Jacob Oct 13, 2019 to now1
- ChairLaurent Wauquiez Dec 10, 2017 to Jun 2, 20191
- ChairLaurent Wauquiez Aug 23, 2016 to Nov 29, 20161
- ChairNicolas Sarkozy May 30, 2015 to Aug 23, 20161
- ChairBruno Retailleau1
Employees over time
- 2020841
Timeline
- May 30, 2015Founded Founded in Paris1
Links
- Websiterepublicains.fr1
- X (Twitter)x.com/lesRepublicains1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/les.Republicains.FR1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/lesrepublicains1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UC3Ma4tRFxx85oZI_XKVTPwg1
- LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/lesrepublicains1
- WikipediaThe Republicans (France)
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ20012759
Sources
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- 1WikidataThe Republicans on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaThe Republicans on Wikipedia
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- 4Wikimedia CommonsThe Republicans logo by Les Républicains, Public domain