Jean Leonetti (born 9 July 1948) is a French cardiologistScott Sayare (31 July 2014), French Families Challenge Doctors on Wrenching End-of-Life Decisions New York Times. and politician who served as a member of National Assembly from 1997 to 2011 and again from 2012 to 2017, 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.Margaux Duguet (24 August 2014), Bruno Le Maire fonce Le Journal du Dimanche. He later endorsed Alain Juppé in the Republicans’ primaries ahead of the 2017 presidential election.Ludovic Vigogne (20 April 2016), Primaire à droite: la liste des premiers soutiens parlementaires L'Opinion.
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.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.
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.Vicky Buffery (3 November 2011), Euro can live on without Greece: French minister Reuters.
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