US EditionMacron appoints Defense Minister Lecornu as France's latest prime minister
Sebastien Lecornu, France's youngest defense minister, is tasked with securing parliamentary consensus on a budget deficit nearly double the EU limit amid political upheaval.
- French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Defense Minister S bastien Lecornu as Prime Minister on September 9, 2025, replacing Francois Bayrou, who was ousted after a confidence vote in parliament.
- Lecornu, at 39, becomes France's youngest Prime Minister and is tasked with uniting political parties to agree on a budget amid plans for mass disruption.
- He was the architect of a major military spending plan of 413 billion euros, aimed at modernizing France's nuclear arsenal.
- Macron stated that Lecornu's leadership would focus on national independence and political stability, reflecting the need for continuity in governance.
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Macron appointed the head of Defense, Sébastien Lecornu, as the new prime minister. Massive anti-government demonstrations are expected by Wednesday.
Coming from the right, discreet to the point of being almost unknown to the general public, the French minister of the armies, Sébastien Lecornu, appointed Prime Minister at 39 years old, has been a political end and faithful companion of President Emmanuel Macron since 2017.
Business - France's new PM tasked with forging consensus on a 2026 budget
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