French Prime Minister Resigns Hours After Naming New Government

Sébastien Lecornu was France’s fourth prime minister in a year to serve President Emmanuel Macron, who faces a Parliament deeply divided over spending cuts.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu delivers a statement at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, on Oct. 3, 2025. Alain Jocard via AP

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned after less than a month in office, the French presidency stated on Oct. 6.

The announcement came a day after Lecornu, a former defense minister, put together a new government and named Roland Lescure as finance minister.