Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. (Photo via Attal’s Facebook)
Gabriel Attal on Jan. 9 became France’s youngest and first openly gay prime minister.
President Emmanuel Macron appointed Attal to succeed Élisabeth Borne as he continues to reshuffle his government ahead of European elections that will take place in June.
Attal, 34, was a government spokesperson before Macron appointed him the country’s education minister last year. Attal’s father is a Tunisian Jewish man.
“I know I can count on your energy and your commitment to implement the rearmament and regeneration project that I have announced,” said Macron on X.
Attal in his own X post thanked Macron for “your confidence.”
“I appreciate the honor given to me to be appointed prime minister,” said Attal.
“One goal: Keep control of our destiny, unleash French potential and rearm our country,” he added. “At work, with strength, humility and without taboos in the service of the French people.”
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