Amélie de Montchalin, France's minister for public accounts, at the Assemblée Nationale in Paris, January 13, 2026. JULIEN MUGUET FOR LE MONDE
A new political appointment is taking place at the top of one of France's most prestigious and scrutinized institutions. After naming Richard Ferrand as president of the Constitutional Council in 2025, President Emmanuel Macron is set to place another close ally at the helm of the Court of Auditors: the current minister for public accounts, Amélie de Montchalin. The nomination was first reported by Le Figaro.
She will be the first woman to lead the Court of Auditors since the institution was established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1807. The Court is responsible for auditing the use of public funds and sanctioning misuse in its judicial capacity. At 40, de Montchalin will also be the youngest person ever appointed to the role, which has usually gone to men between the ages of 50 and 60.
Her appointment as first president, as the role is officially called, is expected to be confirmed on Wednesday, February 11, during a cabinet meeting. She is set to take office on February 22 as part of the government reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, just ahead of the reserve period of political neutrality ahead of the municipal elections in March.
