Second Philippe government

Second Philippe government
41st Government of France

Édouard Philippe
Date formed 21 June 2017
People and organisations
Head of state Emmanuel Macron
Head of government Édouard Philippe
Total no. of ministers Ministers: 19
Secretaries of State: 10
Member parties REM–MoDem–PRG
LR, PS dissidents
Status in legislature

Majority

370 / 577 (64%)
History
Predecessor First Philippe government

The second Philippe government is the forty-first Government of France. It is the second government formed by Édouard Philippe under President Emmanuel Macron, following the 2017 legislative elections.

The second Philippe government was formed following scandal among ministers during the first Philippe government. La République En Marche ! allies Democratic Movement were facing scandal following allegations that the party used EU funds to pay party workers.[1] Defense minister Sylvie Goulard was the first to step down, resigning on 20 June, 2017.[2] The following day, Minister of Justice Francois Bayrou and European Affairs minister, Marielle de Sarnez stepped down.[3]

Richard Ferrand, Minister of Territorial Cohesion stepped down on 19 June, 2017 following Le Canard Enchaîné publishing allegations of nepotism on 24 May, 2017.[4] Macron defended Ferrand despite the allegations and public polling showing that 70% of respondents wanted Ferrand to step down.[5] On July 1, 2017, a regional prosecutor annouced that authorities had launched a preliminary investigation into Ferrand.[6] Ferrand responded to the allegations saying everything was "legal, public, and transparent".[7][8] Ferrand was one of the founding members of La République En Marche and is currently serving as general secretary for the party.

Initial composition

Post Name Party
Prime Minister Édouard Philippe LR[9]
Ministers of State
Minister of State, Minister of the Interior Gérard Collomb PS
Minister of State, Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition Nicolas Hulot Misc. ecologist
Ministers
Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice Nicole Belloubet DVG
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian PS
Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly PS
Minister of Territorial Cohesion Jacques Mézard PRG
Minister for Solidarity and Health Agnès Buzyn Ind.
Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire REM
Minister of Culture Françoise Nyssen Ind.
Minister of Labour Muriel Pénicaud DVG
Minister of National Education Jean-Michel Blanquer DVD
Minister of Agriculture and Food Stéphane Travert REM
Minister of Public Action and Accounts Gérald Darmanin LR
Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation Frédérique Vidal Ind.
Minister for Overseas France Annick Girardin PRG
Minister of Sport Laura Flessel-Colovic Ind.
Deputy Ministers
Post Attached minister Name Party
Minister for Transport Minister of State, Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition Élisabeth Borne DVG
Minister for European Affairs Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Nathalie Loiseau Ind.
Minister Minister of State, Minister of the Interior Jacqueline Gourault MoDem
Secretaries of State
Post Attached minister Name Party
Secretary of State for Relations with Parliament, Government Spokesman Prime Minister Christophe Castaner REM
Secretary of State for Gender Equality Prime Minister Marlène Schiappa REM
Secretary of State for Disabled People Prime Minister Sophie Cluzel Ind.
Secretary of State for the Digital Sector Prime Minister Mounir Mahjoubi REM
Secretary of State Minister of State, Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition Sébastien Lecornu LR
Secretary of State Minister of State, Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition Brune Poirson REM
Secretary of State Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne LR
Secretary of State Minister for the Armed Forces Geneviève Darrieussecq MoDem
Secretary of State Minister of Territorial Cohesion Julien Denormandie REM
Secretary of State Minister of Economy and Finance Benjamin Griveaux REM

Prime Minister

Image Post Name Party
Prime Minister Édouard Philippe LR[9]

Ministers of State

Image Post Name Party
Minister of State, Minister of the Interior Gérard Collomb PS
Minister of State, Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition Nicolas Hulot Miscellaneous
ecologist

Ministers

Image Post Name Party
Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice Nicole Belloubet DVG
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian PS
Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly PS
Minister of Territorial Cohesion Jacques Mézard PRG
Minister for Solidarity and Health Agnès Buzyn Ind.
Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire REM
Minister of Culture Françoise Nyssen Ind.
Minister of Labour Muriel Pénicaud DVG
Minister of National Education Jean-Michel Blanquer DVD
Minister of Agriculture and Food Stéphane Travert REM
Minister of Public Action and Accounts Gérald Darmanin LR
Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation Frédérique Vidal Ind.
Minister for Overseas France Annick Girardin PRG
Minister of Sport Laura Flessel-Colovic Ind.

Deputy Ministers

Image Post Attached minister Name Party
Minister for Transport Minister of State, Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition Élisabeth Borne DVG
Minister for European Affairs Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Nathalie Loiseau Ind.
Minister Minister of State, Minister of the Interior Jacqueline Gourault MoDem

Secretaries of State

Image Post Attached minister Name Party
Secretary of State for Relations with Parliament, Government Spokesman Prime Minister Christophe Castaner REM
Secretary of State for Gender Equality Prime Minister Marlène Schiappa REM
Secretary of State for Disabled People Prime Minister Sophie Cluzel Ind.
Secretary of State for the Digital Sector Prime Minister Mounir Mahjoubi REM
Secretary of State Minister of State, Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition Sébastien Lecornu LR
Secretary of State Minister of State, Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition Brune Poirson REM
Secretary of State Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne LR
Secretary of State Minister for the Armed Forces Geneviève Darrieussecq MoDem
Secretary of State Minister of Territorial Cohesion Julien Denormandie REM
Secretary of State Minister of Economy and Finance Benjamin Griveaux REM

References

  1. ↑ "Top Macron ally Bayrou quits French government". BBC News. 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  2. ↑ "French Defense Minister Sylvie Goulard asks to step down amid probe". POLITICO. 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  3. ↑ "François Bayrou, Marielle de Sarnez resign from French government: report". POLITICO. 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  4. ↑ "Macron ally Richard Ferrand under fire over property deal". BBC News. 2017-05-24. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  5. ↑ "Macron backs minister Ferrand despite sleaze allegations". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  6. ↑ "French prosecutor to probe Minister Richard Ferrand over nepotism". POLITICO. 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  7. ↑ "Macron minister Richard Ferrand rejects calls for resignation over nepotism scandal". POLITICO. 2017-05-31. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  8. ↑ "Emmanuel Macron's close ally Richard Ferrand to resign from Cabinet; to seek leadership role in En Marche". Firstpost. 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  9. 1 2 Accoyer has noted that despite his appointment as Prime Minister, Philippe remains a member of the Republicans.
Preceded by
First Philippe government		 Government of France
2017–present 		Incumbent


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