Emmanuel Macron appoints youngest prime minister in French history in bid to shore up votes

"I know I can count on your energy and your commitment to implement the project of revitalisation and regeneration that I announced," Macron said.

"I know I can count on your energy and your commitment to implement the project of revitalisation and regeneration that I announced," Macron said.

French Education Minister Gabriel Attal became the youngest appointed prime minister, at 34 years old, on Tuesday. President Emmanuel Macron named Attal, also the first openly gay PM, as he seeks to reform his government before European parliament elections and unite the turmoil-ridden country, Reuters reports.

"The president of the republic appointed Mr. Gabriel Attal prime minister and tasked him with forming a government," read a presidential statement on Tuesday.

Macron, who is 46 years old himself, hopes that the move will shift his centrist party to a more favorable position ahead of the June election after his pension and immigration reforms proved disappointing to conservative and liberal voters alike. Attal will be replacing Socialist former PM Elisabeth Borne, who resigned Monday ahead of the shake-up.

Macron's party currently trails Marine Le Pen's right-wing party in polls by around 10 percent. In recent months, Attal has become one of France's most popular politicians in polls.

Macorn stated on X: "Dear @GabrielAttal, I know I can count on your energy and your commitment to implement the project of revitalisation and regeneration that I announced."

In his first speech as prime minister Tuesday, Attal announced the priorities of his premiership would be employment, bettering the economy, specifically for simplifying procedures for businesses, and France's youth.

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