Bernard Cazeneuve replaces Manuel Valls as France's PM

Interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve was appointed Prime Minister of France on Tuesday, after his predecessor Manuel Valls resigned to bid for the presidency next year.

Cazeneuve was appointed interior minister in 2014 and oversaw the country’s security during a period of several terrorist attacks.

He will name his cabinet later but is not expected to make any changes, and will stay in the position until legislative elections in June 2017.

Valls announced on Monday that he will run for president after incumbent Francois Hollande said his will not stand for a second term after plummeting approval ratings to just 4%.

Barcelona-born Valls will hope to secure the Socialist party’s nomination but could face competition from Arnaud Montebourg, the former economy minister and Benoit Hamon, the former education minister in January primaries for the presidential election in May.