The president of France, Emmanuel Macron, has given a young, prize-winning writer the job of promoting the French language and culture. Leïla Slimani was made the president’s personal representative and given a wide remit as Francophone affairs minister after a meeting at the Élysée Palace on Monday. Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) La Chanson douce de la langue française désormais portée avec talent et énergie par Leïla Slimani. French media later reported that Macron had offered Slimani the job of culture minister but she had turned it down. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Macron and Slimani at the Élysée Palace on Monday.

Source: The Guardian November 06, 2017 17:56 UTC