Jean Plantureux

Jean Plantureux, better known as Plantu, is a renowned French political cartoonist celebrated for his incisive and often humorous depictions of political figures, particularly Nicolas Sarkozy. With a career spanning nearly five decades at the left-liberal newspaper 'Le Monde,' Plantu has become a significant voice in French political commentary. Despite his usual detachment from public affairs, he recently drew attention for expressing sympathy towards Sarkozy following the former president's imprisonment on corruption charges, illustrating the complexities of his relationship with the controversial political figure.