Gabriel Attal , Is France’s New Prime Minister.<br />France's education minister has <br />been named the country's new prime minister. .<br />CNN reports that the historic appointment by <br />President Emmanuel Macron comes as an attempt <br />to jumpstart his party's faltering popularity.<br />Attal will become France's youngest <br />prime minister ever and the first <br />openly gay man to hold the position. .<br />I know I can count on your <br />energy and your commitment, Emmanuel Macron, French President, via X.<br />Atal has served as France's minister of <br />education and national youth since July. .<br />Prior to serving as the country's education minister, <br />Atal served as a government spokesperson and later <br />as minister of public works and public accounts.<br />Attal, a rising star of Macron's Renaissance party, <br />will replace outgoing Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, <br />who announced her resignation on January 8.<br />Attal, a rising star of Macron's Renaissance party, <br />will replace outgoing Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, <br />who announced her resignation on January 8.<br />Borne's resignation comes following a chaotic <br />20-month tenure that was marked by unpopular <br />reforms and an urban riot sparked by the police <br />shooting of a teenage boy of Algerian descent.<br />Borne's resignation comes following a chaotic <br />20-month tenure that was marked by unpopular <br />reforms and an urban riot sparked by the police <br />shooting of a teenage boy of Algerian descent.<br />With Atal's appointment, Macron appears <br />to be attempting a political reset ahead <br />of upcoming European elections. .<br />As prime minister, Atal will be charged with <br />forming a new government and safeguarding <br />legislation that supports the president's agenda.<br />As prime minister, Atal will be charged with <br />forming a new government and safeguarding <br />legislation that supports the president's agenda