34-year-old Gabriel Atal, an emerging leader in French politics, has been named the country’s new prime minister. Before that, he was the education minister of the country. President Emmanuel Macron appointed him to the post on Tuesday.
Atal is the youngest Prime Minister in the history of France. Earlier, 37-year-old Laurent Fabius became the Prime Minister in 1984. On the other hand, Emmanuel Makhon is the youngest president of the country.
Many are in doubt about themselves or our future, the new prime minister said, pledging to address the crisis facing middle-class citizens in France as the cost of living rises. Especially talking about the middle class.
Earlier on Monday, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Berni resigned less than two years after taking office. He stepped down as head of government amid talks that President Emmanuel Macron might reshuffle the government ahead of European Parliament elections in June this year. The next day, Gabriel Atal was announced as Barney’s successor. Atal will take over as the head of the French government after the European Parliament elections.
Political analysts think that President Emmanuel Macron is facing criticism over the reform of the pension system in France, the loss of the majority of seats in the parliamentary elections, the immigration law. There are three years left for the presidential election in the country. Before this, he wants to improve the image by reshuffling the government.
President Emmanuel Macron issued a statement announcing Elizabeth Barney’s defection. In it, he praised his performance during his tenure as the head of government. Before that, Edith Cresson was the first female Prime Minister of France in 1991.
