Lionel JospinLionel Robert Jospin (French:; 12 July 1937 – 22 March 2026) was a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 1997 to 2002. Jospin was first secretary of the Socialist Party from 1995 to 1997 and the party's candidate for president in the 1995 and 2002 elections. In 1995, he was narrowly defeated in the second round by Jacques Chirac.
List of presidents of the National Assembly of FranceThis article lists Presidents of the French Parliament or, as the case may be, of its lower chamber. The National Constituent Assembly was created in 1789 out of the Estates-General. It, and the revolutionary legislative assemblies that followed – the Legislative Assembly (1791–1792) and the National Convention (1792–1795), had a quickly rotating Presidency. With the establishment of the Directory in 1795, there were two chambers of the French legislature.Socialist Party (France)The Socialist Party (French: Parti socialiste [paʁti sɔsjalist], PS) is a centre-left to left-wing political party in France. It holds social democratic and pro-European views.
Constitutional Council (France)The Constitutional Council (French: Conseil constitutionnel, ) is the highest constitutional authority in France. It was established by the Constitution of the Fifth Republic on 4 October 1958 to ensure that constitutional principles and rules are upheld. It is housed in the Palais-Royal in Paris.
French Fifth RepublicGovernment of France since 1958 French RepublicRépublique française1958–present FlagMotto: "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité""Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"Anthem: "La Marseillaise"Location of France (dark green)in the European Union (green)Capitaland largest cityParis48°51.4′N 2°21.05′E / 48.8567°N 2.35083°E / 48.8567; 2.35083Official languageFrenchReligion Secular state In Alsace-Moselle Roman Catholicism Calvinism Lutheranism Judaism DemonymFrenchGovernmentUnitary semi-presidential constitutional republicPresident • 1959–1969 (first) Charles de Gaulle• 2017–present (current) Emmanuel Macron Prime Minister • 1959–1962 (first) Michel Debré• Sep 2025–present (current) Sébastien Lecornu LegislatureParliament• Upper houseSenate• Lower houseNational AssemblyEstablishment• Current constitution 4 October 1958 (67 years)• Independence of Algeria 5 July 1962• Direct presidential elections 28 October 1962• Decision on Freedom of Association 16 July 1971• First cohabitation 20 March 1986• Presidential term reduced to five years 24 September 2000• 2008 institutional reform 23 July 2008 Area • Total643,801 km2 (248,573 sq mi) (42nd)GDP (PPP)2026 estimate• Total$4.74 trillionHDI (2026)0.920very highCurrencyEuro (EUR)CFP franc (XPF) (French Polynesia, New Caledonia, and Wallis and Futuna)Date formatdd/mm/yyyy (AD)Calling code+33ISO 3166 codeFRInternet TLD.fr Preceded by French Fourth Republic The French Fifth Republic (French: Cinquième République Française) is France's current republican system of government.
Gabriel AttalSecretary of State to the Minister of National Education and YouthIn office16 October 2018 – 6 July 2020Prime MinisterÉdouard PhilippePreceded byPosition establishedSucceeded bySarah El HaïrySpokesperson of La République En Marche!In office4 January 2018 – 16 October 2018Preceded byBenjamin GriveauxSucceeded byLaetitia AviaMember of the National Assemblyfor Hauts-de-Seine's 10th constituencyIncumbentAssumed office8 July 2024Preceded byClaire GuichardIn office22 June 2022 – 22 July 2022Preceded byFlorence ProvendierSucceeded byClaire GuichardIn office21 June 2017 – 16 November 2018Preceded byAndré SantiniSucceeded byFlorence ProvendierMember of the Vanvesmunicipal councilIncumbentAssumed office30 March 2014Personal detailsBornGabriel Nissim Attal (1989-03-16) 16 March 1989Clamart, FrancePartyRenaissance (since 2016)Other politicalaffiliationsSocialist (2006–2016)Domestic partnerStéphane Séjourné (2015–2022, since 2024) (Pacs)EducationÉcole alsacienneAlma materSciences PoSignatureGabriel Nissim Attal (French:; born 16 March 1989) is a French politician who has served as the General Secretary of Renaissance since December 2024 and president of the Renaissance group in the National Assembly since September 2024.
Prime Minister of FranceThe prime minister of France (French: Premier ministre français), officially the prime minister of the French Republic (Premier ministre de la République française), is the head of government of the French Republic. Although the officeholder leads the government, they do not chair meetings of the Council of Ministers, which are instead chaired by the president of France. The prime minister is the holder of the second-highest office in France, after the president of France.
Seine-MaritimeSeine-Maritime (French pronunciation:) is a department of France in the Normandyregion of northern France. It is situated on the northern coast of France, at the mouth of the Seine, and includes the cities of Rouen and Le Havre. Until 1955 it was named Seine-Inférieure. It had a population of 1,260,964 in 2023.
Pierre BérégovoyPierre Eugène Bérégovoy (French: [pjɛʁ øʒɛn beʁeɡɔvwa]; 23 December 1925 – 1 May 1993) was a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France under President François Mitterrand from 2 April 1992 to 29 March 1993. He was a member of the Socialist Party and Member of Parliament for Nièvre's 1st constituency.
Seine-Maritime's 4th constituencyThe 4th constituency of the Seine-Maritime (French: Quatrième circonscription de la Seine-Maritime) is a French legislative constituency in the Seine-Maritime département. Like the other 576 French constituencies, it elects one MP using the two-round system, with a run-off if no candidate receives over 50% of the vote in the first round.
Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (France)The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (French: Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères, MEAE) is the ministry of the Government of France that handles France's foreign relations. Since 1855, its headquarters have been located at 37 Quai d'Orsay, close to the National Assembly. The term Quai d'Orsay is often used as a metonym for the ministry.
Ministry of Economics and Finance (France)48°50′21″N2°22′33″E / 48.83917°N 2.37583°E / 48.83917; 2.37583 The Ministry of Economics, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty (French: Ministère de l'Économie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté industrielle et numérique, pronounced ), informally referred to as Bercy, is one of the most important ministries in the Government of France. Its minister is one of the most prominent cabinet members after the prime minister.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.