Ms Taubira is one of France's few black politicians to have filled a senior ministerial role
French Justice Minister Christiane
Taubira has stepped down from her job, shortly before plans to strip
people convicted of terrorism of their citizenship go before parliament.
Ms Taubira was known to disagree with the controversial proposals.The citizenship plans were put forward after the 13 November Paris attacks in which 130 people were murdered.
"Sometimes staying on is resisting, sometimes resisting means leaving," she tweeted.
Many of the Islamist militants who carried out attacks in France and have joined the jihadist Islamic State (IS) group have had dual citizenship, and Ms Taubira was among several figures on the left who objected to the government's proposals because they singled out those with dual nationality.
However, the law went before a parliamentary commission shortly after her resignation on Wednesday with no reference to dual nationality.
Racist taunts
One of France's few senior black politicians, Christiane Taubira, 63, has been replaced by Jean-Jacques Urvoas who is seen as a supporter of the constitutional change and an ally of Prime Minister Manuel Valls.Born in French Guiana, she has suffered racist taunts from the far-right during her time as justice minister.
Ms Taubira was known to disapprove of the citizenship reform but appeared alongside the prime minister when he announced it
Her left-wing leanings have put her increasingly at odds with official policy, especially after the November attacks when the president announced a much tougher line on terrorism.
A communique from the Elysee Palace said that President Francois Hollande had accepted the justice minister's decision to resign.
"They agreed on the need to bring her role to an end at a time when debate on constitutional revision begins in the National Assembly, today," the statement read.
In his communique, President Hollande also praised Ms Taubira's part in pushing through same-sex marriage laws.
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