France gets its youngest-ever Prime Minister, Gabriel Attal

France gets its youngest-ever Prime Minister, Gabriel Attal

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: January 11 2024

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  • Gabriel Attal was named on January 9 as France’s youngest-ever Prime Minister, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far-right
  • Mr. Attal, 34, rose to prominence as the government spokesman and Education Minister. 
  • He is France’s first openly gay Prime Minister.
  • In July 2023, Attal took on the responsibilities as the Minister of National Education and Youth, marking a significant point in his political career. Despite his affiliations with left-leaning ideologies, his tenure witnessed an unexpected decision – the prohibition of the Muslim abaya dress in state schools.
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