Gabriel Attal , Is France’s New Prime Minister.br France's education minister has br been named the country's new prime minister. .br CNN reports that the historic appointment by br President Emmanuel Macron comes as an attempt br to jumpstart his party's faltering popularity.br Attal will become France's youngest br prime minister ever and the first br openly gay man to hold the position. .br I know I can count on your br energy and your commitment, Emmanuel Macron, French President, via X.br Atal has served as France's minister of br education and national youth since July. .br Prior to serving as the country's education minister, br Atal served as a government spokesperson and later br as minister of public works and public accounts.br Attal, a rising star of Macron's Renaissance party, br will replace outgoing Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, br who announced her resignation on January 8.br Attal, a rising star of Macron's Renaissance party, br will replace outgoing Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, br who announced her resignation on January 8.br Borne's resignation comes following a chaotic br 20-month tenure that was marked by unpopular br reforms and an urban riot sparked by the police br shooting of a teenage boy of Algerian descent.br Borne's resignation comes following a chaotic br 20-month tenure that was marked by unpopular br reforms and an urban riot sparked by the police br shooting of a teenage boy of Algerian descent.br With Atal's appointment, Macron appears br to be attempting a political reset ahead br of upcoming European elections. .br As prime minister, Atal will be charged with br forming a new government and safeguarding br legislation that supports the president's agenda.