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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Monaco Monaco: François Lecointre highlighted that the withdrawal of the Légion d'honneur is automatic for those convicted of a crime. 5

Nicolas Sarkozy Patrice Spinosi Emmanuel Macron Gilbert Azibert Thierry Herzog Jean Noel Barrot Sophie Primas Othman Nasrou Louis Sarkozy Manuel Bompard Benjamin Lucas
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco: Nicolas Sarkozy exclu de la Légion d'honneur après sa condamnation dans l'affaire des écoutes

France France: François Lecointre, the Grand Chancellor of the Légion d’honneur, emphasized that the withdrawal of titles is 'de droit'. 5

Nicolas Sarkozy Emmanuel Macron Gilbert Azibert Thierry Herzog
Le Monde: Nicolas Sarkozy finalement exclu de la Légion d’honneur en raison de sa condamnation dans l’affaire des écoutes

Monaco Monaco: François Lecointre led the assault to reclaim the Vrbanja bridge in Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. 8

Jan Patocka
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco: "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

France France: François Lecointre stated that the withdrawal of the Légion d'honneur from Nicolas Sarkozy was 'by right'. 5

Emmanuel Macron Nicolas Sarkozy Patrice Spinosi
Le Monde: Emmanuel Macron n’a « jamais envisagé » une nouvelle dissolution de l’Assemblée nationale cet automne

Monaco Monaco: General François Lecointre stated that the withdrawal of the Légion d'honneur from Nicolas Sarkozy is legally justified. 5

Nicolas Sarkozy Patrice Spinosi
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco: La Légion d'honneur de Nicolas Sarkozy "attachée à sa fonction", défend son avocat