French President Macron unveils a new prime minister in major reshuffle
2020-07-04 09:53:12 source:CNBC
July 3, 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron has named a new prime minister ahead of a major cabinet reshuffle.
Jean Castex was appointed to the job Friday, after former prime minister Edouard Philippe handed in his resignation earlier in the day.
Castex, a center-right politician like Philippe, had already been involved with the government after he was enlisted in April to help with its de-confinement plans.
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