Sébastien Lecornu: France's New Prime Minister at 39

Rise to Prime Minister

• 🇫🇷 Sébastien Lecornu, at 39, has been named France's new prime minister, becoming the fifth in just two years.
• 💡 He first gained President Emmanuel Macron's attention in 2019 by suggesting the grand debate initiative following the yellow vest crisis.
• 🔑 Lecornu is known as one of Macron's most trusted allies, having built a reputation for loyalty despite coming from the right and having roots in the former conservative Union for a Popular Movement.

Early Career and Political Journey

• 👶 Archive footage from 2005 shows Lecornu at 19 as the youngest parliamentary assistant in the National Assembly, known for being friendly and intelligent.
• 🎓 He worked with Bruno Lemaire from 2008, armed with a law degree, and they have remained close since.
• 📍 In 2014, at 27, Lecornu was elected mayor of a small town in Normandy.
• 🚀 He broke away from François Fillon in 2017 after a scandal and subsequently threw his support behind Macron.

Recent Roles and Future Challenges

• 🛡️ Since 2017, Lecornu has been part of every government, most recently serving as Minister of Armed Forces, where he defended the defense budget.
• 🤝 He describes himself as a lover of consensus and a fan of impossible missions, qualities that will be tested in his new role.
• 💬 An appearance with Marine Le Pen last year made headlines, but he has also managed to maintain relationships with socialists.