French PM Unveils New Center-Right Government

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French PM Unveils New Center-Right Government

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French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin on Monday evening unveiled his new government, one day after the center-right parties backing President Jacques Chirac won a sweeping parliamentary election.

The members of Raffarin's interim cabinet, which was formed in May following Chirac's presidential victory, stayed on their posts. ��

Twelve new junior ministers joined the team, which now comprises of 15 ministers, 11 delegate ministers and 12 state secretaries. They are:

-- MINISTERS

Interior and Domestic Security: Nicolas Sarkozy

Foreign Affairs: Dominique de Villepin,

Defense: Michele Alliot-Marie

Economy, Finance and Industry: Francis Mer

Labor and Social Affairs: Francois Fillon

Justice: Dominique Perben

Education, Youth and Research: Luc Ferry

Transport and Housing: Gilles de Robien

Environment and Sustainable Development: Roselyne Bachelot

Health and Family: Jean-Francois Mattei

Agriculture and Fisheries: Herve Gaymard

Culture and Communication: Jean-Jacques Aillagon

Civil Service and State Reform: Jean-Paul Delevoye

Relations with Overseas Territories: Brigitte Girardin

Sports: Jean-Francois Lamour

-- DELEGATE MINISTERS

Budget: Alain Lambert

Industry: Nicole Fontaine

Foreign Trade: Francois Loos

Local Liberties: Patrick Devedjian

European Affairs: Noelle Lenoir

Cooperation and Francophonie: Pierre-Andre Wiltzer

Family: Christian Jacob

Primary Education: Xavier Darcos

Research and New Technologies: Claudie Haignere

Cities and Towns: Jean-Louis Borloo

Parity and Professional Equality: Nicole Ameline

-- STATE SECRETARIES

Relations with Parliament, Government Spokesman: Jean-FrancoisCope

Sustainable Development: Tokia Saifi

Fight against Poverty and Social Exclusion: Dominique Versini

Handicapped Persons: Marie-Therese Boisseau

State Reform: Henri Plagnol

Small and Medium-sized Businesses, Commerce and Craft: Renaud Dutreil

Foreign Affairs: Renaud Muselier

Transport and Maritime Affairs: Dominique Bussereau

Tourism: Leon Bertrand

Veterans Affairs: Hamlaoui Mekachera

Elderly Persons: Hubert Falco

Justice Ministry Property Assets: Pierre Bedier

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