Sébastien Lecornu resigns after 27 days as prime minister

October 07, 2025 Reported by AI Image generated by AI

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu submitted his resignation to Emmanuel Macron on October 6, less than 24 hours after announcing his government. Appointed 27 days ago, he becomes the shortest-serving head of government in the Fifth Republic. Macron has tasked him with final negotiations until Wednesday evening to define a platform for stability.