Gabriel Attal

Meet Gabriel Attal, France’s youngest PM appointed by Emmanuel Macron

At 34, Gabriel Attal has become the youngest PM in modern French history. A close ally of President Emmanuel Macron, he was appointed as the education minister last July. Known for his communication skills, Attal's star has only risen under the French president

Vantage | The crisis behind Macron's cabinet shakeup and France's new PM

France is witnessing a critical moment in its political landscape as Gabriel Attal assumes the role of prime minister amidst President Macron's efforts to rejuvenate his leadership

Openly gay, Gabriel Attal is France's youngest Prime Minister at just 34

Gabriel Attal will succeed Elisabeth Borne, who resigned on Monday, and is the youngest French PM in modern history

Eyeing second mandate ahead of European parliament polls, Macron to appoint new PM today

The move will not necessarily lead to any major political shift but rather signals a desire for Macron to try to move beyond last year's unpopular pension and immigration reforms by focusing on new priorities, including reaching full employment