France has a new prime minister after the resignation of Élisabeth Borne. With this change, Gabriel Attal becomes the youngest to hold this position in the entire history of the French country. At 34 years old, Attal steals this milestone from Laurent Fabius, who was 37 years old when he was appointed by François Mitterrand in 1984, as reported by the newspaper Le Monde.
Emmanuel Macron has decided to trust in this political promise given his work as advisor to the Ministry of Health and Minister of Education. And he has become, in a short time, the most popular member of the Government, therefore, it is not surprising that he was thought of for this important position. Although his professional career is surprising, his personal life is not far behind.
The young politician was born in the French municipality of Clamart on March 16, 1989. With a large family, Gabriel Attal was raised in the noble neighborhoods of Paris, which allowed him to pursue his education in the best schools, from the Alsatian School to Sciences Po.
And this good life is due to the fact that his father, Yves Attal, is an important lawyer and film producer who has worked on important projects. According to the aforementioned media, the father of the new French prime minister worked with Bernardo Bertolucci in The Stolen Beauty. Although, above all, his involvement with Pedro Almodóvar in the film Tacones Lejanos stands out.
Seeing a father work with great film directors, such as the Castilian-Manchego, and having a mother, Marie de Couriss, also working in a production company, it is not surprising that Attal wanted to try the world of acting. During his time as a student, the young man did not hesitate to attend various castings, even for leading roles. However, he had to settle for supporting roles.
After graduating in Political Science, he did not hesitate to be a socialist activist for 10 years, working alongside François Hollande. It was in 2016 when she managed to gain the favor of the current French president, she was even his electoral spokesperson in 2017.
Another aspect to take into account in the life of the new French prime minister is that he has not hidden his homosexuality at any time. An aspect that opens the collective struggle, reaching the highest levels. “Dad, I fell in love with a boy,” Attal himself explained in September at Eight on TF1.
Stéphane Séjourné is his current partner, with whom he has decided to share his life. And they are united by their interest in politics. Séjourné is an advisor to the president and is among the favorites to lead the party’s poster in the European elections in June.
