French president unveils cabinet
Sarkozy appoints seven women and names popular Socialist as foreign minister.
Portfolios
Alain Juppe, a former prime minister, was named as number two at the head of a newly-formed environment, sustainable development, energy and transport “super-ministry”.
Michele Alliot-Marie was switched to the interior ministry from defence with the centrist Herve Morin assuming her old job.
Jean-Louis Borloo, the outgoing employment minister, heads up a new economic strategy ministry, and Eric Woerth heads a new public accounts ministry that will draw up the state budget.
Immigrant face
Brice Hortefeux, Sarkozy’s closest political ally, will take charge of a new immigration and national identity ministry, while Xavier Bertrand will take charge of work, social relations and solidarity ministry.
Other ministers include: Christine Lagarde, the minister of agriculture; Christine Boutin, the minister of social cohesion; Valerie Pecresse, the minister of higher education; Christine Albanel, the culture minister; Roselyne Bachelot, the health, youth and sports minister; and Xavier Darcos, the education minister.