Emmanuel Macron names Francois Bayrou as new French PM amid political turmoil
President Emmanuel Macron has named centrist leader Francois Bayrou as France's next prime minister, in a bid to end months of political turmoil.
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FollowPresident Emmanuel Macron has named centrist leader Francois Bayrou as France's next prime minister, in a bid to end months of political turmoil. Bayrou, the 73-year-old leader of the MoDem party, allied with Macron's, takes over after a no-confidence vote ousted the previous government nine days prior.
"The President of the Republic has appointed Mr Francois Bayrou as prime minister and tasked him with forming a government," the French presidency said.
This marks Macron's sixth prime minister and fourth this year alone.
The previous prime minister, Michel Barnier, served only three months, becoming the shortest-serving in French history. Bayrou has been active in French politics for many years. With no single party holding a majority in the national assembly, Bayrou's experience is seen as crucial for restoring stability.
Bayrou was recently acquitted in a case involving the alleged misuse of European parliament funds.
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