Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of France?
A. Emmanuel Macron
B. Jean Castex
C. Edouard Philippe
D. None of these
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday appointed Jean Castex to replace Edouard Philippe as prime minister.
Castex is a senior civil servant who has held several posts in local, regional and national governments. In April, he was charged with managing the easing of France’s lockdown during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Philippe resigned along with the rest of the French government.