Hollande names civil servant as chief of staff
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande named veteran civil servant Pierre-Rene Lemas as the chief of staff of his presidential office, in his first official appointment after being sworn in on Tuesday. The choice of Lemas, 61, for the influential post of secretary general of the Elysee presidential palace was widely expected as the two men have known each other since studying together at the elite ENA civil service academy. Lemas has since held posts as the regional prefect of Corsica and Lorraine, and is currently head of the cabinet of the Socialist president of the Senate. . . .
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