Jean-François Cordet (4 May 1950 – 1 February 2024) was a French government official.[1]

Jean-François Cordet
Cordet (right) in 2007
Prefect of Nord [fr]
In office
31 July 2014 – 26 February 2016
Preceded byDominique Bur [fr]
Succeeded byMichel Lalande [fr]
Prefect of Somme [fr]
In office
1 August 2012 – 31 July 2014
Preceded byMichel Delpuech
Succeeded byNicole Klein [fr]
Director of OFPRA
In office
9 July 2007 – 1 August 2012
Preceded byJean-Loup Kuhn-Delforge [tr]
Succeeded byPascal Brice [fr]
Prefect of Seine-Saint-Denis [fr]
In office
20 November 2004 – 9 July 2007
Preceded byMichel Sappin [fr]
Succeeded byClaude Baland [fr]
Prefect of Meurthe-et-Moselle [fr]
In office
1 August 2000 – 20 November 2004
Preceded byJean-François Denis
Succeeded byClaude Baland
Prefect of Aisne [fr]
In office
15 July 1998 – 1 August 2000
Preceded byJean-Marc Rebière [fr]
Succeeded byDidier Lallement [fr]
Prefect of Martinique [fr]
In office
28 November 1994 – 15 July 1998
Preceded byMichel Morin
Succeeded byMichel Morin
Prefect of French Guiana [fr]
In office
11 May 1992 – 28 November 1994
Preceded byJean-François Di Chiara
Succeeded byPierre Dartout
Personal details
Born(1950-05-04)4 May 1950
Hanoi, Tonkin, French Indochina
Died1 February 2024(2024-02-01) (aged 73)
NationalityFrench
EducationÉcole nationale d'administration
Sciences Po
OccupationGovernment official

Cordet served as prefect of multiple French departments and directed OFPRA from 2007 to 2012.

Biography

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Born in Hanoi on 4 May 1950, Cordet's father was a military officer. He graduated from the Sciences Po and the École nationale d'administration and subsequently led the economic affairs and planning office for the overseas territories and New Caledonia. He was technical advisor for the cabinet of Henri Emmanuelli from 1981 to 1982 and deputy chief of staff for Christian Nucci [fr] from 1983 to 1984. He was deputy cabinet director for Olivier Stirn [fr] before his appointment as Prefect of French Guiana [fr] in 1992, serving until 1994. Next, he was Prefect of Martinique [fr] from 1994 to 1998 and Prefect of Aisne [fr] from 1998 to 2000. He then served as Prefect of Meurthe-et-Moselle [fr] from 2000 to 2004 and Prefect of Seine-Saint-Denis [fr] from 2004 to 2007.[2]

Cordet was appointed Director of OFPRA in 2007, serving until 2012. After serving as Prefect of Somme [fr] from 2012 to 2014,[3][4] he was Prefect of Nord [fr] from 2014 to 2016.[5] That year, he joined the Cour des Comptes as a master advisor of extraordinary service. In March 2017, he was appointed president of the Observatoire national de la politique de la ville, succeeding Jean Daubigny.[6] He also led an interministerial mission to French Guiana.[7]

Cordet died on 1 February 2024, at the age of 73.[8]

Decorations

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Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Nicodème, Nicole (1 February 2024). "Jean-François Cordet, ancien préfet des Hauts-de-France, est décédé". Actu.fr (in French). Hauts-de-France. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Jean-François Cordet de l'Aisne à la Région". L'Aisne nouvelle (in French). Aisne. 6 August 2012. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Décret du 1er août 2012 portant nomination du préfet de la région Picardie, préfet de la Somme (hors classe) - M. Cordet (Jean-François)". Légifrance (in French). 3 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Jean-François Cordet, nouveau préfet de région, a des racines dans le Nord". La Voix du Nord (in French). 19 August 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie: le directeur de cabinet de Cazeneuve nommé préfet". Libération (in French). 20 April 2016. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Jean-François Cordet nouveau président de l'Observatoire national de la politique de la ville". Actualités Sociales Hebdomadaires (in French). 3 March 2017. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Une mission interministérielle se rend en Guyane, toujours paralysée par des blocages". Le Monde (in French). 24 March 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Le premier préfet des Hauts-de-France Jean-François Cordet est décédé". Le Courrier picard (in French). 1 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Décret du 31 décembre 2015 portant promotion". Légifrance (in French). 1 January 2016.
  10. ^ "ORDRE DE LA LEGION D'HONNEUR Décret du 11 juillet 1997 portant promotion et nomination". Légifrance (in French). 13 July 1997.
  11. ^ "Décret du 21 mars 2008 portant promotion et nomination". Légifrance (in French). 23 March 2008.
  12. ^ "Décret du 14 mai 2013 portant promotion et nomination". Légifrance (in French). 15 May 2013.
  13. ^ "Décret du 14 mai 2001 portant promotion et nomination". Légifrance (in French). 15 May 2001.
  14. ^ "Jean-François Cordet, ex-directeur général de l'Office Français de Protection des Réfugiés et Apatrides (OFPRA)". Big Brother Awards France (in French).