06.10.2025 13:22
Sebastien Lecornu, who was appointed as Prime Minister in France on September 9, resigned just hours after the formation of the new government.
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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron less than a month after taking office. Lecornu resigned just hours after the new government was formed. The cabinet announced by Lecornu was criticized from all sides by the strongest group in parliament, the left alliance, and the second strongest group, the far right.
Lecornu Cabinet – New Distribution of Duties
Newly appointed ministers:
- Eric Woerth: Minister of Housing
- Naima Moutchou: Minister of Transformation, Public Service, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Affairs
- Marina Ferrari: Minister of Sports and Youth
Ministers continuing in their roles:
- Bruno Retailleau: Minister of the Interior
- Gerald Darmanin: Minister of Justice
- Elisabeth Borne: Minister of Education
- Jean-Noel Barrot: Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Rachida Dati: Minister of Culture
- Catherine Vautrin: Minister of Health
- Annie Genevard: Minister of Agriculture
- Manuel Valls: Minister of France's Overseas Territories
- Agnes Pannier-Runacher: Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forests, Sea, and Fisheries
- Philippe Tabarot: Minister of Transport
- Amelie de Montchalin: Minister of Public Finances
Change of duties:
- Bruno Le Maire: Previously Minister of Economy and Finance, appointed as Minister of Defense.
WAS TO MEET WITH MACRON TODAY
French President Macron was expected to meet with the new cabinet for the first Cabinet Meeting at the Elysee Palace today at 4:00 PM local time. However, before this meeting could take place, Prime Minister Lecornu submitted his resignation to Macron.
SHARP DROP IN THE STOCK MARKET
The appointment of President Emmanuel Macron's close ally Roland Lescure as the new finance minister caused fluctuations in the markets. Following Prime Minister Lecornu's appointment yesterday, French stocks lost 0.7% in value. After the appointment, the Eurozone banking index fell by 0.6%. The declines in shares of Societe Generale, Credit Agricole, and BNP Paribas particularly highlighted the loss in the index.
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