Sébastien Lecornu (L) served as Emmanuel Macron’s armed forces minister for three years
France President, Emmanuel Macron, has appointed Sébastien Lecornu as new French Prime Minister.
Lecornu’s appointment on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, came shortly after a vote of confidence ousted François Bayrou as head of government.
Aged 39, Lecornu, was the armed forces Minister until his appointment as Prime Minister.
A statement released by the Elysée Palace said Lecornu – the seventh PM in the Macron presidency – had been given the task of consulting political parties with the aim of adopting France’s next budget.
