On this day 34 years ago, on May 15, 1991 (April 2, 1991 lunar calendar), Madame Clesson, the first female prime minister of France, took office. On May 15, 1991, Madame Edith Clesson was appointed Prime Minister of France. She is the first female prime minister in French history. In French politics, Madame Clesson is a rather active woman and a loyal and effective assistant to President Mitterrand. As early as 1965, she joined Mitterrand's "Republican Congress Party" and joined the Socialist Party with Mitterrand in 1971. During her political career of nearly 30 years, Madame Clesson has been deeply regarded by President Mitterrand. After Mitterrand was elected President of the French Republic in 1981, she was appointed as France's first female agriculture minister. Two years later, the government was reshuffled, and the talented Mrs. Cresson took up a more important position as Minister of Foreign Trade. During her tenure, she made several visits to Japan and the United States. She encouraged French entrepreneurs to increase exports. In May 1988, Mrs. Cresson became Minister of European Affairs, and during France's presidency of the European Community in the second half of 1989, she did an excellent job of preparing for the establishment of a single European market in 1993. President Mitterrand praised Mrs. Cresson for her "outstanding talent and perseverance in various positions" and considered "she is the most suitable person to lead the government." In the French Socialist Party, Madame Cresson was elected to the leadership of the party in February 1975. In 1976, she was elected mayor of the town of Tyre. In 1979, she was elected European MP. Finally, in 1981, she was elected MP in the constituency of Chateau. In 1983, she was elected mayor of Chateau. Madame Cresson was born in Boulogne-Billancourt, Haute-Seine, France. Her father is a financial auditor. Her real name is Edith Campion. She graduated from university with honors and received a doctorate in demographics. Madame Cresson is good at rhetoric, full of energy, and has the pungent style of a strong woman. She often describes herself as fearless and a woman who "likes challenges". At the beginning of her tenure, Klesunf had ambitions to play a role in reviving the economy and governing French society. However, it backfired. The surging tide of protests in France made it difficult for her to use her skills. After only ten and a half months in office, she was forced to hang up the crown and become the shortest-term prime minister in the history of the French Fifth Republic.