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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Elisabeth Borne has (May 2022) appointed as the new prime minister of which country?
A
Switzerland
B
Netherlands
C
Canada
D
France
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Élisabeth Borne (French pronunciation: [elizabɛt bɔʁn]; born 18 April 1961) is a French politician who has served as Prime Minister of France since May 2022. She is a member of President Emmanuel Macron’s party Renaissance .

Detailed explanation-2: -Jean Castex resigned as Prime Minister on 16 May 2022, and President Emmanuel Macron appointed Élisabeth Borne, Minister of Labour, Employment and Integration, as his successor the same day. Her government, the first led by a woman since Édith Cresson in 1992, was announced four days later on 20 May.

Detailed explanation-3: -Executive power is exercised by the President of the Republic and the Government. The Government consists of the Prime Minister and ministers. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, and is responsible to Parliament.

Detailed explanation-4: -The head of the government of France has been called the prime minister of France (French: Premier ministre) since 1959, when Michel Debré became the first officeholder appointed under the Fifth Republic.

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