France Has a New Prime Minister

Sébastien Lecornu has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of France, replacing François Bayrou, who did not receive the confidence vote from parliament and resigned, according to BFMTV.

Since 2022, Sébastien Lecornu has held the position of Minister of Armed Forces. Previously, he served as Minister of Overseas Territories, Minister of Territorial Communities, and Secretary of State for Ecological Transition.

It is noteworthy that just a few hours before his appointment, François Bayrou had submitted his resignation.