François Lecointre

François Lecointre

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François Lecointre is a French general and the chancellor of the Légion d'honneur, the highest civilian honor in France. He has played a significant role in military leadership and has been a prominent figure in discussions about the integrity and standards of the Légion d'honneur, particularly regarding the eligibility of recipients to maintain their honors in light of legal issues. In recent news, he affirmed that the withdrawal of the Légion d'honneur from former President Nicolas Sarkozy is permissible under the order's regulations.

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François Lecointre highlighted that the withdrawal of the Légion d'honneur is automatic for those convicted of a crime.

Nicolas Sarkozy exclu de la Légion d'honneur après sa condamnation dans l'affaire des écoutes
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-06-16
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François Lecointre, the Grand Chancellor of the Légion d’honneur, emphasized that the withdrawal of titles is 'de droit'.

Nicolas Sarkozy finalement exclu de la Légion d’honneur en raison de sa condamnation dans l’affaire des écoutes
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-06-15
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François Lecointre led the assault to reclaim the Vrbanja bridge in Sarajevo during the Bosnian War.

"L’héroïsme est une vérité collective": entretien avec le général François Lecointre à l'occasion des commémorations du 30e anniversaire des combats du pont de Vrbanja à Sarajevo
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-05-27
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François Lecointre stated that the withdrawal of the Légion d'honneur from Nicolas Sarkozy was 'by right'.

Emmanuel Macron n’a « jamais envisagé » une nouvelle dissolution de l’Assemblée nationale cet automne
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-04-24
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General François Lecointre stated that the withdrawal of the Légion d'honneur from Nicolas Sarkozy is legally justified.

La Légion d'honneur de Nicolas Sarkozy "attachée à sa fonction", défend son avocat
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-03-06
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