The Ayrault government was the 35th and 36th governments in the Fifth Republic of France, and headed by Jean-Marc Ayrault. The first Ayrault government was formed on 16 May 2012 by the presidential decree of President François Hollande. It was composed of members from the Socialist Party (30), the EELV (2) and the Radical Party of the Left (2). This was the first French government to respect gender equality, with equal male and female posts except the Prime Minister. It lasted one month, until the June legislative elections, after which Ayrault submitted his resignation.
Following the legislative victory, President Hollande immediately charged him with forming a new government, under Article 8 of the French Constitution. The second Ayrault government (cabinet #36) began on 18 June 2012.
Following a landslide defeat in the French mayoral elections, the second Ayrault government was dissolved on 31 March 2014. Manuel Valls was chosen by Hollande to form the next cabinet.
Prime minister PostNamePartyPrime MinisterPS
Ministers PostNamePartyMinister of Foreign AffairsPSMinister of National EducationPSMinister of JusticeKeeper of the SealsWalwari (app. PRG)Minister of the Economy and FinancesPSMinister of Social Affairs and HealthPSMinister of Territorial and Housing EqualityEELVMinister of the InteriorPSMinister of Foreign TradePSMinister of Productive RecoveryPS Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Delphine Batho (until 2 July 2013);Philippe Martin (since 2 July 2013)PSMinister of Labour, Employment, Vocational Training and Social DialoguePSMinister of DefencePSMinister of Culture and CommunicationPSMinister of Higher Education and ResearchPSMinister of Women's RightsSpokesperson of the GovernmentPSMinister of Agriculture, Food and ForestryPSMinister of State Reform, Decentralisation and Public ServicePSMinister of Overseas FrancePSMinister of Crafts, Commerce and TourismPRGMinister of Sports, Youth, Popular Education and Community LifePS
Junior Ministers PostMinistryNamePartyMinister for the BudgetEconomy and FinancesJérôme Cahuzac (until 19 March 2013);Bernard Cazeneuve (since 19 March 2013)PSMinister for Educational SuccessNational EducationPSMinister for Relations with ParliamentPrime MinisterPSMinister for the CityTerritorial and Housing EqualityPSMinister for European AffairsForeign AffairsPSMinister for Seniors and DependentsSocial Affairs and HealthPSMinister for Social Economy, Solidarity and ConsumptionEconomy and FinancesPSMinister for the FamilySocial Affairs and HealthPSMinister for the Disabled and the Fight against ExclusionSocial Affairs and HealthPSMinister for DevelopmentForeign AffairsEELVMinister for Vocational Training and ApprenticeshipsLabour, Employment, Vocational Training and Social DialoguePSMinister for FrancophonesForeign AffairsPSMinister for Transport, the Sea and FisheriesEcology, Sustainable Development and EnergyPSMinister for Small and Medium Enterprises, Innovation and Digital EconomyProductive RecoveryPSMinister for VeteransDefencePSMinister for DecentralisationState Reform, Decentralisation and Public ServicePRGMinister for FoodAgriculture, Food and ForestryPSMinister for French ExpatriatesForeign AffairsPS
Roster changes On 19 March 2013, Jérôme Cahuzac, Minister for the Budget, resigned following the opening of a judicial inquiry into money laundering, known as the Cahuzac affair. He was succeeded by Bernard Cazeneuve. On 2 July 2013, François Hollande terminated Delphine Batho, Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, after she gave an interview contesting the government's budget choices. She was replaced by Philippe Martin.
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