Gabriel Attal: France’s new Prime Minister with Greek roots

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Did you know the new Prime Minister of France Gabriel Attal has Greek ancestry?

The Orthodox Prime Minister, who was appointed to the role on Wednesday, January 10, has Greek roots on his mother’s side, as she was a Greek-Russian woman from Odessa in the Ukraine.

The 34-year-old, who is the son of the lawyer and film producer Yves Attal and mum Marie de Couriss, took over as French PM from Elisabeth Borne.

In the past, he has served as the Minister for Education in France and is now known as the youngest Prime Minister ever elected in France and the first openly gay leader of the French Government.

The Guardian also shared that Mr Attal was elected as he stood out from the pack as he has a willingness to speak out in public on any issue thrown at him, and he has exceptional communication skills and the ability to think and speak up in parliament.

As well as working in the education department, Mr Attal also had previous experience in France’s health ministry.

The French Prime Minister grew up in Paris with his three younger sisters and studied at École Alsacienne, which is a private school known for kids of high-profile parents in politics. Later on, he studied at the prestigious Sciences Po University, gaining a masters degree in public affairs.

Mr Attal has held several high-profile political jobs throughout his life too, including the head of LREM, a government spokesperson, and a public accounts minister. He was also elected to the Assemblée National in June last year.

The new Prime Minister also goes by his full name, Gabriel Attal de Couriss.

Source: The Guardian.

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