Jean Leonetti (born 9 July 1948) is a French cardiologist 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.
Following Jean-François CopéâÂÂs resignation as chair of the UMP, Leonetti supported Bruno Le MaireâÂÂs candidacy to succeed Copé. He later endorsed Alain Juppé in the Republicansâ primaries ahead of the 2017 presidential election.
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.
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.