Gabriel Attal Appointed as France's Youngest and First Openly Gay Prime Minister
Attal Faces Challenges in Breaking Political Deadlock Amid Growing Far Right Influence
- Gabriel Attal, 34, has been appointed as France's youngest-ever and first openly gay prime minister by President Emmanuel Macron.
- Attal, who was previously the government spokesperson and education minister, is expected to continue Macron’s second-term agenda, which has shifted to the right to appeal to conservative voters.
- His appointment comes amid growing political pressure from the far right, with Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigration National Rally party gaining influence and polling ahead of Macron’s centrists for the upcoming European parliament elections.
- Attal's challenges include breaking the political deadlock in the French parliament, where Macron’s centrists lost their majority in 2022, and managing controversial issues such as immigration and pension reforms.
- Despite his popularity, critics have questioned Attal's limited experience and his ability to pass major legislation, given the political maneuvering required in the current parliament.
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