The Telegraph published this video item, entitled “Emmanuel Macron appoints France’s youngest prime minister” – below is their description.
Emmanuel Macron has appointed a 34-year-old who made his name by banning Muslim abaya robes in schools as France’s youngest prime minister.
Gabriel Attal, the education minister, was chosen to breathe new life into the president’s flagging second term in office.
Mr Attal, who has been called “Macron Boy”, is seen by some as a potential presidential candidate in 2027. He is the first openly gay prime minister.
He became a household name as government spokesman during the Covid pandemic and will replace Elisabeth Borne, who was sacked on Monday.
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