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Reshuffle: the first names of Gabriel Attal’s government revealed
Reshuffle: the first names of Gabriel Attal’s government revealed – (France 2)
14 ministers of Gabriel Attal’s new government were announced on the evening of Thursday January 11. Catherine Vautrin and Rachida Dati strengthen the ranks of the right. Other nominations will be announced later.
The composition of Prime Minister Gabriel’s new government Attal was partly revealed on the evening of Thursday January 11. 14 ministers have been announced for key positions, with a team that leans clearly to the right. Among the new entrants, there is a surprise. Rachida Dati, mayor (Les Républicains) of the 7th arrondissement of Paris and former minister of Nicolas Sarkozy, is appointed to Culture to replace Rima Abdul-Malak. Stéphane Séjourné, leader of Renaissance in the European Parliament, is now Minister of Foreign Affairs and succeeds Catherine Colonna.
The team also includes promotions
Former UMP minister Catherine Vautrin takes the place of Olivier Dussopt and becomes Minister of Labor and Health. In this government, several heavyweights are maintained: Bruno Le Maire in Economy, Gérald Darmanin Inside, Sébastien Lecornu to the Armies and Eric Dupond-Moretti to Justice.
The team also includes promotions, like Prisca Thevenot, government spokesperson replacing Olivier Véran. Amelie Oudéa-Castéra remains Minister of Sports, and is entrusted with the crucial Ministry of National Education, previously occupied by Gabriel Attal. Other nominations will be announced later. The first Council of Ministers will take place Friday morning.
