NICOLAS SARKOZY CHARGED PATRICK DEVEDJIAN TO LEAD RULING PARTY OF FRANCE

PanARMENIAN.Net
18.05.2007 18:30 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Former Industry Minister of France Patrick Devedjian
will occupy the post of Secretary General of the ruling UMP party. This
post was vacant after former UMP leader Nicolas Sarkozy was elected
France’s new President. At the meeting with Devedjian held on May 17
Sarkozy noted that charges him with the job of party leader and by
doing that he lays on Devedjian a great responsibility. Sarkozy also
wished the ex-Minister of Industry to take his new responsibilities as
soon as possible, IA Regnum reports citing Armenian Public Television.

The newly elected French President today on May 18 formed the
new government, which includes 15 ministers. Seven ministers are
women. Particularly ex-Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie is
appointed as Minister of Interior and Overseas Territories.

Rachida Dati is appointed as Justice Minister. The portfolio of Foreign
Minister received socialist Bernard Kouchner and Herve Morin became
the Defense Minister.