France's youngest ex-PM Gabriel Attal announces presidential bid for 2027
Gabriel Attal, who became France's youngest prime minister at age 34 in 2024, announced on Friday he will run for president in 2027 after Emmanuel Macron steps down. The 37-year-old centrist made his declaration in the rural village of Mur-de-Barrez, targeting areas where centrists hope to counter the far-right National Rally (RN). Attal joins a crowded field including former prime minister Edouard Philippe, 55, and hard-left figure Jean-Luc Melenchon, 74. The RN is fielding either Marine Le Pen or Jordan Bardella, 30. Attal, an openly gay Parisian educated at elite schools, drew comparisons to Macron, who was 39 when elected in 2017. Attal turns 38 in March 2027, just before the April election.
Key facts
- Gabriel Attal was France's youngest prime minister at age 34 in 2024.
- Attal announced his presidential candidacy on Friday.
- He made the announcement in Mur-de-Barrez, a rural village in southern France.
- Attal is 37 years old and will turn 38 in March 2027.
- The presidential election is scheduled for April 2027.
- Emmanuel Macron will step down before the election.
- Attal is a member of the centrist Renaissance party.
- Other candidates include Edouard Philippe (55) and Jean-Luc Melenchon (74).
- The far-right National Rally (RN) may run Marine Le Pen or Jordan Bardella (30).
- Attal is openly gay and educated in top French schools.
Entities
Institutions
- Renaissance
- National Rally (RN)
Locations
- France
- Mur-de-Barrez
- Paris