Gabriel Attal, new Prime Minister of France, during a ceremony at the Hotel Matignon in Paris
The President of France, Emmanuel Macroncalled Gabriel Attal, 34, takes the place of Élisabeth Borne as prime minister, who resigned after Macron told her he wanted to appoint a new prime minister, according to her resignation letter. The announcement was made via X (formerly Twitter). “I know I can count on your energy and commitment to implement the upgrade and regeneration project I announced. In loyalty to the spirit of 2017: overcoming and boldness. “In the service of the nation and the French,” wrote the French head of state and also thanked his predecessor for the work he had done. “Madam Prime Minister, your work serving our nation has been exemplary every day. They implemented our project with the courage, commitment and determination of women in the States. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
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With this appointment, Attal became the country's youngest prime minister and the first openly gay French head of government. The move is part of the French leader's strategy to strengthen his second term, as Borne's tenure as prime minister was marked by tensions and actions that led to calls in parliament for his dismissal. “My goal will be to maintain control of our destiny and unleash our French potential,” confirmed Attal during the transfer of power ceremony where he defined his axes: work, business, youth and school. The Prime Minister began his career in government ten years ago as a littleknown adviser in the Ministry of Health.
After Macron's election in 2017, he became a member of Parliament, where he excelled as a debater and caught the attention of the president. At 29, he became the youngest minister of the French Fifth Republic. In 2020, he took on the role of government spokesman and became a frequent presence on local news. In July 2023 he took over the Ministry of Education. Attal carries the image of a “good student”. During his six months at the helm of the crucial education ministry, he defended a school with “rights and responsibilities,” banned the abaya clothing worn by Muslim women and said he was open to experimenting with wearing uniforms. The son of a film producer and former student of the elite Alsace school in Paris also announced the return of repeat students and the introduction of level groups for French and mathematics lessons in high school.