French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced his government lineup on Monday after several days of consultations with political parties.
Here are some of the Bayrou government appointees:
- Foreign affairs minister: Jean-Noël Barrot
- Defense minister: Sébastien Lecornu
- Economy and finance minister: Eric Lombard
- Interior minister: Bruno Retailleau
- Minister for ecological transition: Agnès Pannier-Runacher
- Justice minister: Gérald Darmanin
- Junior minister for industry and energy: Marc Ferracci
- Junior minister for AI and tech: Clara Chappaz
- Junior minister for Europe: Benjamin Haddad
- Junior minister for trade: Laurent Saint-Martin
The formation of this government comes ten days after the appointment of François Bayrou as prime minister, marking the start of a new political phase for the executive branch in France.
One of the new government’s most important challenges is to be able to win the confidence of the National Assembly and approve next year’s budget.
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