Élizabeth Borne, whose family fled the Nazis in Poland in 1939, has been named the new Prime Minister of France, the first time in 30 years that a woman has held the position. Borne will replace Jean Castex in the role, the Elysée Palace said in a statement o May 23. Borne formerly served as minister of the environment, transportation and labor. Her appointment follows President Emmanuel Macron’s reelection on April 24.

Borne, 61, was born in Paris to Joseph Bornstein and Marguerite Lecésne. Her father is a Jew of Polish origin.