Gouvernement Barnier - Official Composition Announced
Official Announcement of Gouvernement Barnier
This Saturday evening, the official list of 39 ministers for the future Gouvernement Barnier was disclosed in the French media. Seven outgoing ministers, including Rachida Dati (Minister of Culture) and Sébastien Lecornu (Minister of Defense), have retained their positions. Secretary General of the Élysée, Alexis Kohler, announced the composition of Michel Barnier's government. President Emmanuel Macron will convene all members for a council of ministers on Monday, September 23, at 15:00.
Highlights of the New Cabinet
- Didier Migaud (PS) – Minister of Justice
- Catherine Vautrin – Minister for Partnership with Territories and Decentralization
- Bruno Retailleau (LR) – Minister of Interior
- Rachida Dati (LR) – Minister of Culture and Heritage
- Sébastien Lecornu (Renaissance) – Minister of Defense and Veterans
- Geneviève Darrieussecq (MoDem) – Minister of Health
- Agnes Pannier-Runacher – Minister of Ecological Transition
- Paul Christophe – Minister of Solidarity and Equality
Among the new members, Didier Migaud rises to the role of the second most important figure in the cabinet. This paritarian team comprises 12 Renaissance members and 11 from LR, showcasing a mix of political ideologies striving for unity in governance.
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