Gabriel Attal is the youngest and first openly gay official to be appointed prime minister in France, having been chosen by President Emmanuel Macron. Recent opinion polls indicate that the 34-year-old education minister, who was appointed to the position on Tuesday, is among the most well-liked politicians in the nation. As Macron looks to inject fresh energy into the last three years of his presidency, Attal takes over for departing Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, who announced her resignation on Monday amidst a cabinet reorganization. The president appoints the prime minister, who answers to the parliament under the French political system. Attal will be in charge of leading the government’s group of ministers and carrying out domestic policies, particularly economic initiatives.