History of Gabriel Attal in Timeline

Gabriel Attal is a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France in 2024. A member of the Renaissance party, he was elected to the National Assembly in 2017 and quickly ascended through various government positions. He became the youngest person to serve in the Government of France when he was appointed Junior Minister to the Minister of National Education and Youth in 2018. He subsequently held roles as Spokesperson of the Government, Minister of Public Action and Accounts, and Minister of National Education and Youth before becoming Prime Minister.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

March 1989: Gabriel Attal's Birth

Gabriel Attal was born on March 16, 1989, in Clamart, Île-de-France. He was raised in Paris with three sisters.

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2006: Participation in Youth Protests

In 2006, Gabriel Attal participated in the youth protests in France, marking his earliest known political activity.

2007: Obtained Baccalauréat

In 2007, Gabriel Attal obtained a Baccalauréat with a "Mention Très Bien".

2007: Created Committee for Ingrid Betancourt

In 2007, after enrolling at Sciences Po, Gabriel Attal created a committee to support Íngrid Betancourt, the Franco-Colombian hostage held by the FARC.

2008: Studied Law at Panthéon-Assas University

In 2008, Gabriel Attal began studying law at Panthéon-Assas University.

2009: Worked at French Academy in Rome

From 2009 to 2010, Gabriel Attal spent a year working with Éric de Chassey at the French Academy in Rome.

2010: Worked at French Academy in Rome

From 2009 to 2010, Gabriel Attal spent a year working with Éric de Chassey at the French Academy in Rome.

2011: Continued Law Studies

In 2011, Gabriel Attal was still studying law at Panthéon-Assas University.

2012: Earned Master of Public Affairs

In 2012, Gabriel Attal earned a Master of Public Affairs from Sciences Po.

2012: Internship at the French National Assembly

In 2012, Gabriel Attal interned at the French National Assembly with Marisol Touraine during the presidential campaign. Following this, he worked as an assistant to the Minister of Health for five years.

2014: Elected as Socialist Party Councillor

In the 2014 municipal elections, Gabriel Attal was elected as one of the four Socialist Party councillors of Vanves. He later became the leader of the opposition.

June 2017: Election to the National Assembly

In June 2017, Gabriel Attal was elected to the National Assembly, marking a significant step in his political career.

December 2017: Appointed Rapporteur on Higher Education Bill

In December 2017, Gabriel Attal was appointed rapporteur on a bill concerning access to higher education.

January 2018: Named Chairperson of La République En Marche!

In January 2018, Gabriel Attal was named chairperson of La République En Marche!.

September 2018: Candidate for President of La République En Marche!

In September 2018, Gabriel Attal ran for president of the La République En Marche! group but withdrew his candidacy and endorsed Roland Lescure.

October 2018: Appointed Junior Minister

On October 16, 2018, Gabriel Attal was appointed Secrétaire d'État (junior minister) to the Minister of National Education and Youth. He was the youngest member of a government under the Fifth Republic at 29.

2018: Appointment as Junior Minister

In 2018, Gabriel Attal became the Junior Minister to the Minister of National Education and Youth, making him the youngest person to serve in the Government of France at the time.

2018: Outed on Twitter

In 2018, Gabriel Attal was outed on Twitter by his former École alsacienne classmate Juan Branco.

2020: Government Spokesperson

From 2020 to 2022, Gabriel Attal served as the government spokesperson under Prime Minister Jean Castex.

2020: Appointment as Government Spokesperson

In 2020, Gabriel Attal was appointed as the Spokesperson of the Government, further elevating his role in French politics.

May 2022: Became Minister of Public Action and Accounts

In May 2022, Gabriel Attal became the Minister of Public Action and Accounts in the government of Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne.

2022: Appointment as Minister of Public Action and Accounts

In 2022, Gabriel Attal became the Minister of Public Action and Accounts, expanding his responsibilities within the French government.

2022: Formed Minority Government

In 2022, lacking a parliamentary majority, Gabriel Attal formed a minority government, which was described as the most right-leaning cabinet since Macron took office.

July 2023: Appointed Minister of National Education and Youth

In July 2023, Gabriel Attal was appointed Minister of National Education and Youth. At the age of 34, he became the youngest person to hold that office. He announced the ban on abayas in French public schools.

2023: Appointment as Minister of National Education and Youth

In 2023, Gabriel Attal was appointed as the Minister of National Education and Youth, marking another advancement in his political career.

January 2024: Appointed Prime Minister of France

In January 2024, Gabriel Attal was appointed Prime Minister of France, succeeding Élisabeth Borne. At the age of 34, he became the youngest and first openly gay person to hold the office.

January 2024: Did Not Seek Vote of Confidence

On January 16, 2024, Gabriel Attal announced that he would not be seeking a vote of confidence in the National Assembly, similar to Élisabeth Borne.

June 2024: Dissolution of the National Assembly

In June 2024, Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly and called a snap election following his political alliance's defeat in the 2024 European Parliament election. Gabriel Attal subsequently led the Ensemble coalition into the legislative election.

June 2024: Led Election Campaign

In June 2024, after Macron called a snap election due to disappointing results in the European Parliament election, Gabriel Attal led the Ensemble alliance's election campaign. The alliance won only 20.0% of the votes in the first round.

July 2024: Elected Leader of Renaissance Party

On July 13, 2024, Gabriel Attal was elected unopposed as leader of the Renaissance Party in the National Assembly. On July 16, 2024, Macron formally accepted his resignation but asked him to remain as head of a caretaker government.

July 2024: Offer to Resign as Prime Minister

On July 7, 2024, Gabriel Attal announced his intention to offer his resignation as Prime Minister following exit polls, which was later accepted by Macron on July 16, 2024.

September 2024: End of term as Prime Minister of France

In September 2024, Gabriel Attal's term as Prime Minister of France concluded.

September 2024: Michel Barnier Succeeded Him as Prime Minister

On September 5, 2024, Michel Barnier succeeded Gabriel Attal as Prime Minister of France.

September 2024: Michel Barnier Appointed as New Prime Minister

On September 5, 2024, President Macron appointed Michel Barnier as the new prime minister, succeeding Gabriel Attal. Attal then took on leadership of Macron's party in the National Assembly.