French Prime Minister Resigns After Just 27 Days

Sebastien Lecornu has stepped down after only 27 days as Prime Minister, making his tenure the shortest in French history.

Lecornu announced his resignation less than 12 hours after appointing a new cabinet.

The latest move puts Macron’s failing government into chaos yet again with continued demands for his resignation. Macron appointed Lecornu less than a month ago, making him his fifth PM in the space of two years.

Lecornu, a former defence minister, was appointed to his latest role less than a month ago by French President Emmanuel Macron. His sudden resignation makes him the shortest-lived prime minister in recent French history.

A long-time Macron loyalist, Lecornu faced fierce criticism from both sides of the political aisle on Sunday after unveiling his new cabinet which was largely unchanged from the previous government of Francois Bayrou. Parties across the National Assembly threatened to vote it down.

Following the announcement, several political parties have called for snap parliamentary elections. The National Rally party stated on X that “Macronism is dead on its feet,” and called on Macron to choose between the dissolution of the National Assembly or resignation.

Jean-Luc Melenchon, the leader of the left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI) party, has also called to introduce a motion to remove Macron from office.

Shortly after the news Lecornu’s resignation broke, the Paris stock market dropped 12%, making it the worst-performing index in Europe. The euro has also seen a drop of 0.7% on the back of political instability.

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October 6, 2025