Newly appointed French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C) attends a handover ceremony with his predecessor Francois Bayrou (2nd L) at Matignon, the French prime minister's office, in Paris, France, Sept. 10, 2025. French President Emmanuel Macron named Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as the country's new prime minister on Tuesday evening. Lecornu, 39, has served as defense minister for more than three years and is regarded as a close ally of Macron, local media reported. The Elysee said his main task will be to consult with political parties to "build the necessary agreements for decisions in the coming months." (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)
PARIS, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- French President Emmanuel Macron nominated Sebastien Lecornu as the new prime minister on Tuesday.
The 39-year-old, who has served as the defense minister for over three years, is a close associate of Macron, local media reported.
Lecornu will be tasked with consulting political parties to "build the necessary agreements for decisions in the coming months," according to the Elysee.
On his social media account X, former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, president of the political coalition Together for the Republic in the National Assembly, voiced his support for Lecornu, saying that it serves "the public interest."
Marine Le Pen, former presidential candidate of National Rally, commented that President Macron is "playing his last card of Macronism" following Lecornu's nomination.
Macron made the appointment one day after the outgoing Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and his cabinet were ousted on Monday in a parliamentary confidence vote over his plan to reduce public spending. Bayrou submitted his resignation earlier on Tuesday.
The handover of power between Bayrou and Lecornu is set to take place on Wednesday at noon at Matignon, the French prime minister's office. ■
Newly appointed French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (R, front) attends a handover ceremony with his predecessor Francois Bayrou at Matignon, the French prime minister's office, in Paris, France, Sept. 10, 2025.
French President Emmanuel Macron named Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as the country's new prime minister on Tuesday evening.
Lecornu, 39, has served as defense minister for more than three years and is regarded as a close ally of Macron, local media reported. The Elysee said his main task will be to consult with political parties to "build the necessary agreements for decisions in the coming months." (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)
Newly appointed French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu attends a handover ceremony at Matignon, the French prime minister's office, in Paris, France, Sept. 10, 2025.
French President Emmanuel Macron named Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as the country's new prime minister on Tuesday evening.
Lecornu, 39, has served as defense minister for more than three years and is regarded as a close ally of Macron, local media reported. The Elysee said his main task will be to consult with political parties to "build the necessary agreements for decisions in the coming months." (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)
Newly appointed French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (L, front) attends a handover ceremony with his predecessor Francois Bayrou at Matignon, the French prime minister's office, in Paris, France, Sept. 10, 2025.
French President Emmanuel Macron named Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as the country's new prime minister on Tuesday evening.
Lecornu, 39, has served as defense minister for more than three years and is regarded as a close ally of Macron, local media reported. The Elysee said his main task will be to consult with political parties to "build the necessary agreements for decisions in the coming months." (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)
Newly appointed French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (L) attends a handover ceremony with his predecessor Francois Bayrou at Matignon, the French prime minister's office, in Paris, France, Sept. 10, 2025.
French President Emmanuel Macron named Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as the country's new prime minister on Tuesday evening.
Lecornu, 39, has served as defense minister for more than three years and is regarded as a close ally of Macron, local media reported. The Elysee said his main task will be to consult with political parties to "build the necessary agreements for decisions in the coming months." (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)
