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Catherine Pégard Takes Over as France's Culture Minister
2/27/2026
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Story summary
- Catherine Pégard has been appointed France's new culture minister, replacing Rachida Dati who resigned to pursue her Paris mayoral campaign.
- Rachida Dati described the mayoral race as the battle of my life.
- Rachida Dati proposed increases in municipal police and halting new social housing.
- Catherine Pégard is a former journalist and cultural adviser to President Emmanuel Macron.
