Rachida Dati, the French Minister of Culture, has been reappointed despite ongoing legal challenges.

Since her appointment in January, Dati has faced scrutiny due to her indictment for passive corruption and influence peddling related to her consultancy work for Carlos Ghosn, former CEO of Renault-Nissan.

Despite these challenges, she has been a vocal advocate for cultural reforms, including a controversial proposal to merge public broadcasting entities like France Télévisions and Radio France.

This proposal aims to modernize public media and attract younger audiences, though it faces opposition from unions.

Dati's tenure has been marked by her efforts to remain relevant in the political landscape, as she eyes a potential run for the Paris mayoralty in 2026. Her approach combines her personal narrative of overcoming socio-economic barriers with a bold, sometimes divisive, political style.