French minister Rachida Dati resigns to launch her Paris mayoral bid
- Posted on February 26, 2026
- By Le Monde
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French minister Rachida Dati resigns to launch her Paris mayoral bid

The outspoken minister, who said she handed her resignation to French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday morning, had survived a series of cabinet reshuffles since January 2024 despite facing corruption charges for which she will appear in court in the autumn.