France's President Francois Hollande, declares his new cabinate .
For the first time in French history half of all the ministry jobs – 17 out of 34 – went
to women, pursuant to Hollande’s campaign promise to respect gender-parity in his government.
And though it was his predecessor Nicholas Sarkozy, who reportedly preferred favoring
slim and fit people, the new government is also comprised of glamorous political beauties.
Seven appointments went to people under 40. Among them, Green Party leader Cécile Duflot, 37, was named Housing Minister and Aurelie Filipetti, 38, newly-appointed Culture Minister.
For the first time in French history half of all the ministry jobs – 17 out of 34 – went
to women, pursuant to Hollande’s campaign promise to respect gender-parity in his government.
And though it was his predecessor Nicholas Sarkozy, who reportedly preferred favoring
slim and fit people, the new government is also comprised of glamorous political beauties.
