On Tuesday January 9, 2024, Gabriel Attal succeeded Elisabeth Borne as the youngest Prime Minister in history, at 34. While the former Prime Minister handed in her letter of resignation and left on her own, she surprised many by turning down the post of Minister of the Armed Forces. She explained in her parting speech:
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I had sent a message to all little girls, telling them to follow their dreams. I've seen often enough that there's still a long way to go. I say this to all women: 'Hang in there, the future is yours'.
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For his part, Emmanuel Macron has said he is proud to be able to count on Gabriel Attal. He posted on his X account:
Dear Gabriel Attal, I know I can count on your energy and commitment to implement the rearmament and regeneration project I have announced. In keeping with the spirit of 2017: surpassing and daring. In the service of the Nation and the French people.
With Gabriel Attal just named Prime Minister, the official list of ministers in the new government was announced on Thursday, January 11, 2024. While big names in French culture such as Claire Chazal and Stéphane Bern had been considered for the post of Minister of Culture, it is none other than Rachida Dati, to everyone's surprise, who has taken on this new role. The mayor of Paris's 7th arrondissement will thus be taking her first steps at the Ministry of Culture. Anne Hidalgo, the Mayor of Paris and Dati's greatest rival, is not happy about this news, and she didn't mince her words on Instagram.
I wish all those involved in the world of culture the best of luck, given the ordeals they're about to go through with the appointment of Rachida Dati as Minister of Culture.
Stéphane Séjourné, Gabriel Attal's former partner, appointed to the French government
Another unexpected appointment to the government was that of Stéphane Séjourné to the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. The 38-year-old French politician has, for several years, been in a relationship with the new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. In 2017, the two even entered into a civil partnership. They met at a business meeting at Bercy in 2015, as a witness present that day told Le Monde.
While some continue to portray Stéphane Séjourné as Gabriel Attal's boyfriend, the new Minister of Foreign Affairs put an end to the rumours via his entourage in the columns of Le Figaro on Thursday January 11.
The two politicians are no longer in a relationship, and have not been for 'two years', according to Stéphane Séjourné's family.
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This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag FR.
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Le Figaro
