On January 9, 2023, French politics welcomed a new star. At just 34 years old, Gabriel Attar was appointed as the new prime minister, becoming the youngest prime minister of the French Fifth Republic. During his tenure as Minister of Education, Attar was known for his boldness and self-confidence, which was well received by the French public.
Attar was born into a well-to-do family in France, the son of a lawyer and filmmaker and a mother working for a film company. He studied at Sciences Po in Paris, where he obtained a master's degree in public affairs. In 2014, Attar was elected as a member of the Socialist Party as a city councillor.
In 2016, Attar joined Macron's Republican Forward Party and subsequently became spokesman for the French government. In 2018, he was appointed State Secretary of the Ministry of National Education and Youth. From 2020 to 2022, he served as the Minister in charge of public accounts in the French government, and later as Minister of National Education and Youth.
Before Attar, the youngest prime minister of the French Fifth Republic was Laurent Fabius. He was 37 years old when he was appointed prime minister in 1984 by then-French President François Mitterrand. Now, Attar has taken over the responsibility, partnering President Emmanuel Macron to shoulder the responsibility of reforming France.
Attar is energetic, determined and has high expectations. He actively campaigned for public support for pension reform and injected more vitality into France. Some analysts believe that Macron hopes to inject more vitality into his second presidential term by appointing Attar.
On social media, many welcomed and looked forward to Atal's appointment. Netizens said: "Sincerely doing practical things for the good of the country has nothing to do with age, there are many old and cunning people, and young and promising people also abound." "It's good to be young, but the thinking of the elderly stays at a young age, and they don't understand the current international development at all, and they can't manage the country at all!"
Today, Attar has succeeded Elisabeth Bornet, 62, as prime minister. Borne resigned on the 8th. Attar and Borne held a handover ceremony at the Prime Minister's Office on the afternoon of the 9th. In other words, Attar's transition from education minister to prime minister took just a few hours.
Attar's appointment marks a new chapter in French politics. The young prime minister will lead France through the reform process, facing many challenges at home and abroad. Let's look forward to Attar showing more energy and wisdom in his new role and contributing to the future development of France.