Bernard Cazeneuve appointed French PM after Manuel Valls' resignation: Official
Bernard Cazeneuve is currently French Interior Minister
 "Bernard Cazeneuve, currently French interior minister, will replace Manuel Valls as the country's new prime minister")
Bernard Cazeneuve, currently French interior minister, will replace Manuel Valls as the country's new prime minister. Photo: Reuters
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve was appointed as the new prime minister today after Manuel Valls resigned to seek the Socialist nomination in the presidential election, the presidency said.
Cazeneuve, who has overseen the security forces' reaction to a string of jihadist attacks that have killed more than 230 people in France over the past two years, will take control of the Socialist government until legislative elections in June.
Cazeneuve, who has overseen the security forces' reaction to a string of jihadist attacks that have killed more than 230 people in France over the past two years, will take control of the Socialist government until legislative elections in June.
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First Published: Dec 06 2016 | 2:25 PM IST