Former Minister of Justice Nicole Belloubet was appointed Minister of Education, replacing Amélie Oudéa-Castéra who remains Minister of Sports, according to the composition of the government, which now has 35 members, announced Thursday February 8 by the Élysée .
Nicole Belloubet, 68, succeeded François Bayrou as Justice in 2017 in the government of Edouard Philippe. In this position, this unknown to the general public managed to impose a contested justice reform, but struggled to make her mark. She was also a member of the Constitutional Council from 2013 to 2017.
In this reshuffle, the MoDem retains four positions, despite criticism from François Bayrou, who announced Wednesday that he would not enter the government. Among the 20 appointments made on Thursday, Horizons MP Frédéric Valletoux becomes Minister Delegate for Health.
At the end of the longest reshuffle in the history of the Fifth Republic, the government is made up of 35 ministers and secretaries of state.
With AFP
The France 24 summary of the week
invites you to look back at the news that marked the week
I subscribe
Take international news everywhere with you! Download the France 24 application