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French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after 27 days of being in office.

First Lecornu government — French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after 27 days of being in office. With only 14 hours between the appointment of ministers and his resignation, Lecornu becomes the s

Published October 6, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: First Lecornu government.

French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after 27 days of being in office. With only 14 hours between the appointment of ministers and his resignation, Lecornu becomes the shortest-serving Prime Minister in French history. [https://www.bfmtv.com/politique/gouvernement/direct-le-nouveau-gouvernement-peine-nomme-deja-condamne-bruno-retailleau-convoque-une-reunion-d-urgence-des-lr-premier-conseil-des-ministres-a-16h_LN-202510060066.html (BFMTV)] [https://www.liberation.fr/politique/quatorze-heures-demission-comprise-le-desastre-annonce-du-gouvernement-lecornu-20251006_LNP376GAR5HZFBBL2GDRNWJDHA/ ( Libération )]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-10-06).