Bernard Cazeneuve named new French prime minister

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Formerly interior minister, Cazeneuve, 53, takes over as prime minister from Manuel Valls who on Monday resigned in order to launch his bid to become socialist candidate in presidential elections next spring.

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French interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve has been appointed prime minister, the Elysée Palace said Tuesday, after Manuel Valls stepped down from the role to launch a presidential bid, reports CNN.

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