Chirac names Raffarin as new French Prime Minister

French President Jacques Chirac has named conservative senator Jean-Pierre Raffarin as the country’s new Prime Minister.

Mon, 06 May, 2002 - 13:28

French President Jacques Chirac has named conservative senator Jean-Pierre Raffarin as the country’s new Prime Minister.

The announcement came after socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin officially announced his resignation following his defeat in the first round of the presidential elections last week.

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