French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen dies aged 96

French far-right National Front (FN) founder Jean-Marie Le Pen delivers a speech during a May Day ceremony in front of the statue of Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc) in Paris, France, May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo

PARIS(Reuters) - Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the far-right National Front party who tapped into working class concerns over immigration and globalisation, shaking up the French political establishment, has died at the age of 96.

His death was confirmed by his daughter Marine Le Pen's political party, National Rally.