The Ayrault government was the 35th and 36th governments in the Fifth Republic of France, and headed by Jean-Marc Ayrault. The first Ayrault government was formed on 16 May 2012 by the presidential decree of President François Hollande. It was composed of members from the Socialist Party (30), the EELV (2) and the Radical Party of the Left (2). This was the first French government to respect gender equality, with equal male and female posts except the Prime Minister. It lasted one month, until the June legislative elections, after which Ayrault submitted his resignation.

Following the legislative victory, President Hollande immediately charged him with forming a new government, under Article 8 of the French Constitution. The second Ayrault government (cabinet #36) began on 18 June 2012.

Following a landslide defeat in the French mayoral elections, the second Ayrault government was dissolved on 31 March 2014. Manuel Valls was chosen by Hollande to form the next cabinet.

Prime minister

PostNameParty
Prime MinisterJean-Marc AyraultPS

Ministers

PostNameParty
Minister of Foreign AffairsLaurent FabiusPS
Minister of National EducationVincent PeillonPS
Minister of Justice Keeper of the SealsChristiane TaubiraWalwari (app. PRG)
Minister of the Economy and FinancesPierre MoscoviciPS
Minister of Social Affairs and HealthMarisol TourainePS
Minister of Territorial and Housing EqualityCécile DuflotEELV
Minister of the InteriorManuel VallsPS
Minister of Foreign TradeNicole BricqPS
Minister of Productive RecoveryArnaud MontebourgPS
Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and EnergyDelphine Batho (until 2 July 2013); Philippe Martin(since 2 July 2013)PS
Minister of Labour, Employment, Vocational Training and Social DialogueMichel SapinPS
Minister of DefenceJean-Yves Le DrianPS
Minister of Culture and CommunicationAurélie FilippettiPS
Minister of Higher Education and ResearchGeneviève FiorasoPS
Minister of Women's Rights Spokesperson of the GovernmentNajat Vallaud-BelkacemPS
Minister of Agriculture, Food and ForestryStéphane Le FollPS
Minister of State Reform, Decentralisation and Public ServiceMarylise LebranchuPS
Minister of Overseas FranceVictorin LurelPS
Minister of Crafts, Commerce and TourismSylvia PinelPRG
Minister of Sports, Youth, Popular Education and Community LifeValérie FourneyronPS

Junior Ministers

PostMinistryNameParty
Minister for the BudgetEconomy and FinancesJérôme Cahuzac (until 19 March 2013); Bernard Cazeneuve(since 19 March 2013)PS
Minister for Educational SuccessNational EducationGeorge Pau-LangevinPS
Minister for Relations with ParliamentPrime MinisterAlain VidaliesPS
Minister for the CityTerritorial and Housing EqualityFrançois LamyPS
Minister for European AffairsForeign AffairsThierry RepentinPS
Minister for Seniors and DependentsSocial Affairs and HealthMichèle DelaunayPS
Minister for Social Economy, Solidarity and ConsumptionEconomy and FinancesBenoît HamonPS
Minister for the FamilySocial Affairs and HealthDominique BertinottiPS
Minister for the Disabled and the Fight against ExclusionSocial Affairs and HealthMarie-Arlette CarlottiPS
Minister for DevelopmentForeign AffairsPascal CanfinEELV
Minister for Vocational Training and ApprenticeshipsLabour, Employment, Vocational Training and Social DialogueThierry RepentinPS
Minister for FrancophonesForeign AffairsYamina BenguiguiPS
Minister for Transport, the Sea and FisheriesEcology, Sustainable Development and EnergyFrédéric CuvillierPS
Minister for Small and Medium Enterprises, Innovation and Digital EconomyProductive RecoveryFleur PellerinPS
Minister for VeteransDefenceKader ArifPS
Minister for DecentralisationState Reform, Decentralisation and Public ServiceAnne-Marie EscoffierPRG
Minister for FoodAgriculture, Food and ForestryGuillaume GarotPS
Minister for French ExpatriatesForeign AffairsHélène Conway-MouretPS

Roster changes

  • On 19 March 2013, Jérôme Cahuzac, Minister for the Budget, resigned following the opening of a judicial inquiry into money laundering, known as the Cahuzac affair. He was succeeded by Bernard Cazeneuve.
  • On 2 July 2013, François Hollande terminated Delphine Batho, Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, after she gave an interview contesting the government's budget choices. She was replaced by Philippe Martin.

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Preceded byThird Fillon governmentGovernment of France 2012–2014Succeeded byFirst Valls government