It will be Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne.
The Secretary of State for Tourism, French People Abroad and La Francophonie will replace Alain Griset as Minister Delegate for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.
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"On the proposal of the Prime Minister, the President of the Republic put an end to the functions of Alain Griset"
and
"appointed"
Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, the Minister Delegate in charge of Tourism, French people living abroad and La Francophonie , also in charge of
"small and medium-sized enterprises"
to the Minister of the Economy, said the Elysee in a press release on Wednesday.
Six months suspended sentence
Earlier today, Alain Griset announced his resignation from the government moments after being sentenced to six months suspended imprisonment and a three-year suspended ineligibility sentence for the "
incomplete or false declaration
" of his property status.
Traveling to Vichy, Emmanuel Macron said he was
"very sad"
for Alain Griset who did an
"excellent job"
and "took up his responsibilities" by resigning.
