France’s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.
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President Emmanuel Macron’s office on Sunday (October 5, 2025) unveiled a new Cabinet to be led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, whose most pressing— and most perilous— task will be to win support for a 2026 budget in a fragmented and fractious Parliament.
Bruno Le Maire, who served as Economy Minister from 2017 to 2024, was named Defence Minister.
Roland Lescure was named to take over the economy portfolio, with the difficult task of delivering an austerity budget plan for next year.
Many of the other key Ministers kept their jobs.
Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot retained his post, the presidency said.
Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, who has vowed to crack down on illegal immigration, and Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin both stayed put.
Rachida Dati, a scandal-ridden Culture Minister who is set to stand trial for corruption next year, also remained in place.
The presidency unveiled a total of 18 names, with more appointments to be announced at a later stage.
Published – October 06, 2025 12:54 am IST
