France gets its youngest-ever prime minister, Gabriel Attal, as Macron shakes up government
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Gabriel Attal has been named as France’s youngest-ever prime minister, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far right.

Gabriel Attal was named Tuesday as France’s youngest-ever prime minister, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far right.

Attal, 34, rose to prominence as the government spokesman and education minister and had polled as the most popular minister in the outgoing government. He is France’s first openly gay prime minister.

His predecessor Elisabeth Borne resigned Monday following recent political turmoil over an immigration law that strengthens the government’s ability to deport foreigners.

  • djsoren19@yiffit.netEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Good! We need more young people in politics. As climate change becomes an increasingly present issue, I want world leaders to have some real skin in the game, rather than just getting to ignore the consequences for the next 10-20 years before they die.