# Philippe resigns as prime minister

Date: 2020

On 3 July 2020 [Édouard Philippe](/people/edouard-philippe) handed his government's resignation to President [Emmanuel Macron](/people/emmanuel-macron), who accepted it, days after Philippe won the Le Havre mayoralty in the municipal elections. Macron named Jean Castex to replace him and form a new government, and Philippe returned to Le Havre city hall as mayor.

## People

- Édouard Philippe: https://factrail.ai/people/edouard-philippe

## Sources

- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53276582
- https://www.franceinfo.fr/politique/remaniement/edouard-philippe-la-demission_4032821.html
- https://www.elysee.fr/emmanuel-macron/2020/07/03/m-edouard-philippe-a-remis-ce-jour-la-demission-du-gouvernement-au-president-de-la-republique-qui-la-acceptee

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/philippe-resigns-2020-07-03