who are the eight new members of Elisabeth Borne’s government?

After several days of waiting, the reshuffle finally took place on Thursday, July 20. No major changes in the government, as suggested by Emmanuel Macron, who wanted simple “adjustments“. It is all the same a reorganization, modest, that Elisabeth Borne obtained.

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If macronie figures remain in place and others have left, eight new faces, from the Renaissance, MoDem and Horizons parties, join the team. Franceinfo presents them to you.

Aurore Bergé, 36: Minister of Solidarity and Families

Renaissance MP for Yvelines since 2017 and president of the group in the National Assembly, Aurore Bergé becomes Minister of Solidarity and replaces Jean-Christophe Combe.

Aurélien Rousseau, 47 years old: Minister of Health and Prevention

Former director general of the Ile-de-France regional health agency (ARS) between 2018 and 2021, and former chief of staff of Elisabeth Borne, Aurélien Rousseau replaces François Braun at the Ministry of Health.

Prisca Thevenot, 38 years old: sSecretary of State in charge of Youth and Universal National Service

The Deputy for Hauts-de-Seine replaces Sarah El Haïry at the State Secretariat for Youth. She has been spokesperson for the Renaissance party since 2020 and regional councilor for Ile-de-France.

Philippe Vigier, 65 years old: Minister Delegate in charge of Overseas Territories

The MoDem MP for Eure-et-Loir inherits the post of Minister for Overseas Territories and replaces Jean-François Carenco. It allows François Bayrou’s party to keep the same number of government posts after the departure of Genevieve Darrieussecq.

Fadila Khattabi, 61 years old: Minister Delegate for People with Disabilities

The MP for Côte-d’Or since 2017 and president of the Social Affairs Committee replaces Geneviève Darrieussecq as Minister Delegate for People with Disabilities.

Thomas Cazenave, 45 years old: Minister Delegate in charge of Public Accounts

Thomas Cazenave joins the government as Minister of Public Accounts to replace Gabriel Attal, appointed to National Education. The Renaissance deputy for Gironde since 2022 is also a member of the finance committee of the National Assembly.

Sabrina Agresti-Roubache, 46 years old: Secretary of State for the City

Very close to the Macron couple, Sabrina Agresti-Roubache takes over the post of Olivier Klein at the Ministry of the City. The Marseille producer has been a deputy for Bouches-du-Rhône since 2022 and regional councilor for the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region.

Patrice Vergriete, 55: Minister Delegate for Housing

Mayor of Dunkirk (North) since 2014, Patrice Vergriete becomes Minister Delegate for Housing and replaces Olivier Klein, former Minister Delegate for Cities and Housing, whose position has been split in two.