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| Prime Minister of the French Republic | |
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.jpg) Édouard Philippe since 15 May 2017 |
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| Style | Prime Minister or His Excellency |
| Member of | Cabinet of France Council of State |
| Reports to | President of the French Republic and to Parliament |
| Residence | Hôtel de Matignon |
| Seat | Paris, France |
| Appointer | President of the French Republic |
| Term length | No fixed term
Remains in office while commanding the confidence of the National Assembly and the President of the French Republic
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| Constituting instrument | Constitution of France |
| Precursor | Several incarnations since the Ancien Régime |
| Formation | 4 October 1958 |
| First holder | Michel Debré |
| Salary | 14,910 euro per month |
| Website | www |
The Prime Minister of the French Republic (French: Premier ministre français) in the Fifth Republic is the head of government. During the Third and Fourth Republics, the head of government was formally called President of the Council of Ministers (French: Président du Conseil des Ministres), generally shortened to President of the Council (French: Président du Conseil). Most non-French sources referred to the post as "prime minister" or "premier." The title "Prime Minister" became official with the founding of the Fifth Republic.
The Prime Minister proposes a list of ministers to the President of the Republic. Decrees and decisions of the Prime Minister, like almost all executive decisions, are subject to the oversight of the administrative court system. Few decrees are taken after advice from the Council of State (French: Conseil d'État). All prime ministers defend the programs of their ministry, and make budgetary choices. The extent to which those decisions lie with the Prime Minister or President depends upon whether they are of the same party.
Manuel Valls was appointed to lead the government in a cabinet reshuffle in March 2014, after the ruling Socialists suffered a bruising defeat in local elections. However, he resigned on 6 December 2016, to stand in the French Socialist Party presidential primary, 2017 and Bernard Cazeneuve was appointed as Prime Minister later that day by President François Hollande. Cazeneuve resigned on 10 May 2017. Édouard Philippe was named his successor on 15 May 2017.
