Gabriel Attal, 34, becomes France’s youngest prime minister

Gabriel Attal has been named as France’s youngest prime minister, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far right (Francois Mori/AP)

Gabriel Attal has been named as France’s youngest prime minister, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far right.

Mr Macron’s office announced the appointment in a statement. Mr Attal, 34, rose to prominence as the government spokesman and education minister.