France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati has resigned from her government position to concentrate on her campaign for Paris mayor. The election is set for March 15, with polls showing Dati as the leading candidate.
France’s Culture Minister Rachida Dati has stepped down from her government role to dedicate her efforts to campaigning for mayor of Paris in the upcoming March 15 election.
Dati submitted her resignation letter to President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday, according to her statements during a television interview with BFMTV.
The French president has accepted her departure from the cabinet position, his office confirmed.
“The head of state thanked her for the useful action she has carried out in service to the French people over the past two years and offered her his full support in the fight she is waging,” Macron’s office stated.
During her tenure as Culture Minister, Dati recently managed leadership transitions at the renowned Louvre Museum following several institutional challenges. Polling data from Ifop indicates she leads the mayoral race, though victory would likely require a runoff election scheduled for March 22.
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