France has announced a new government amid political instability. President Emmanuel Macron’s office revealed on Sunday that Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will head the new cabinet. His most urgent and challenging responsibility will be to secure approval for the 2026 budget in a deeply divided and contentious parliament.
Below is the list of ministers and their roles:
Ministers of State:
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Elisabeth Borne, Minister of Education
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Manuel Valls, Minister for Overseas Territories
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Gerald Darmanin, Minister of Justice
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Bruno Retailleau, Minister of the Interior
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Bruno Le Maire, Minister of Defence
Ministers:
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Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Health and Labour
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Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture
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Roland Lescure, Minister of Economy and Finance
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Jean-Noel Barrot, Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Eric Woerth, Minister of Urbanism and Housing
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Agnes Pannier-Runacher, Minister of Environment
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Annie Genevard, Minister of Agriculture
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Amelie de Montchalin, Minister of Budget
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Naima Moutchou, Minister of Civil Service, AI, and Digital Affairs
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Philippe Tabarot, Minister of Transport
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Marina Ferrari, Minister of Sports and Youth
Junior Ministers:
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Aurore Berge, Government Spokesperson and Minister for Gender Equality
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Mathieu Lefevre, Minister in charge of Relations with Parliament

