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Did Jean-Marc Ayrault succeed François Fillon as Prime Minister of France?

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Yes, Jean-Marc Ayrault succeeded François Fillon as Prime Minister of France. Ayrault was appointed by President Nicolas Sarkozy on 15 May 2012, after Fillon resigned due to a scandal involving his family's finances. Ayrault was a member of the Socialist Party, and his appointment was seen as a sign of a shift to the left in French politics.
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