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Who appoints the Prime Minister?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 38, Resident card no. 50
Qui nomme le Premier ministre ?
Who appoints the Prime Minister?
Answer. The President of the Republic.
Le président de la République.
It is the President of the Republic who appoints the Prime Minister. In practice, he chooses the Prime Minister based on the majority in the National Assembly.
The official text that proves it
« Le Président de la République nomme le Premier ministre. Il met fin à ses fonctions sur la présentation par celui-ci de la démission du Gouvernement. »
The President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister. He ends the Prime Minister's duties when the Prime Minister submits the Government's resignation.
In French, with its English meaning.
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