Prime Minister At 34: Gabriel Attal Becomes Youngest Person To Occupy France's 2nd-Highest Office

French President Emmanuel Macron has designated Gabriel Attal as the nation’s new prime minister. This move aims to chart a new path for the upcoming European Union elections.

What Happened: Attal, who currently serves as France’s Education Minister, will be the youngest person to assume the role of the country’s second-highest office at 34 years, as reported by CNBC on Tuesday. The announcement was made by Macron’s political party on social media.

As per BBC News, Attal is also the first openly gay person to occupy the prime ministerial position in the country.

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Attal, a close ally of Macron and the most popular government minister according to polls, is set to replace the outgoing Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, who resigned on Monday.

Borne expressed in a letter that her resignation, though reluctantly tendered, was per Macron’s wishes. She emphasized the importance of continuing the government’s ongoing reforms despite the challenges faced in 2023, including public backlash over a proposed retirement age increase and the initial rejection of an immigration bill.

Why It Matters: The unexpected resignation of Borne, the second woman to hold the prime minister’s office in France, was seen as a precursor to an imminent cabinet overhaul by Macron. This move has led to speculation about potential successors, with Attal being one of the suggested candidates.

This shake-up in the French leadership comes amid a challenging political landscape for Macron and his party, with the upcoming EU elections in June posing a critical test for their policies and public support.

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