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French President Macron unveils 'gender even' Cabinet

Newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled his Cabinet with women filling half of the 22 positions.

French President Macron unveils 'gender even' Cabinet

Paris: Newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled his Cabinet with women filling half of the 22 positions.

Heavy weight posts like Defence and Labour went to women. Sylvie Goulard became the Defence Minister, while Murielle Penicaud took the Labour office. 

Olympic fencing champion Laura Flessel became the Sports Minister.

The distinct gender even Cabinet granted offices like Health, Culture, Agriculture, Education and Digital Affairs to women.

Macron, who became the youngest President in the French history, appointed Edouard Philippe, center-right politician of the Republicans, as his Prime Minister.

According to CNN, Presidential candidate Marine Le Pen`s National Front criticised Macron`s Cabinet picks, saying he had brought back "personalities who have already significantly demonstrated their complete incompetence.

"The party added, "The large number of ministers from the ranks of the Republicans, in addition to the Prime Minister himself, also confirms that the Republicans will not be able to claim to be a force opposed to the power in place." 

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