Paris [France], February 26: Experienced French art historian Christophe Leribault will take over as the new director of the ailing Louvre Museum, the French government announced on Wednesday.
President Emmanuel Macron named Leribault as the incoming Louvre boss following the resignation of Laurence des Cars, government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon said after a Cabinet meeting. Macron trusted that Leribault - who currently heads the Palace of Versailles near Paris, one of France's most visited cultural landmarks - would be able to calm the months-long crisis at the Louvre.
Des Cars stepped down on Tuesday, around four months after the infamous theft of jewels worth millions from the museum. The museum has also been hit by a tickets scandal and staff strikes.
In a statement, the Élysee Palace described her resignation as "an act of responsibility."
The Louvre directorship is considered one of the country's most important cultural posts. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune
