Bangladesh, July 3 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Jean Castex as the country's new prime minister.

Castex, who coordinated France's virus reopening strategy, will replace Edouard Philippe, who resigned earlier in the day.

Macron has been reshuffling the government to focus on restarting the economy after months of lockdown. Many government members are expected to be replaced in the reshuffle, reports AP.

Castex, 55, is a public servant who has worked with multiple governments.

In an interview on Thursday, Macron said he is seeking a "new path" to rebuild the country for the two remaining years of his term.

He praised Philippe's "outstanding work" in the past three years.

"I will need to make choices to lead (the...