Minister of the Overseas

(Redirected from Ministère des Outre-Mer)

The Minister of the Overseas (French: Ministre des Outre-mer) is the official in charge of the Ministry of the Overseas in the Government of the French Republic, responsible for overseeing Overseas France. The office was titled Minister of the Colonies (French: Ministre des Colonies) until 1946.[1]

Minister of the Overseas Territories
Ministre des Outre-mer
Jack of the Minister of the Overseas
Incumbent
Philippe Vigier
since 20 July 2023
France Ministry of the Overseas
Member ofGovernment
Council of Ministers
Reports toPresident of the Republic
Prime Minister
SeatHôtel de Montmorin
Paris 7e, France
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerPresident of the Republic
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation20 March 1894
First holderErnest Boulanger
Salary€10,135 per month
WebsiteOutre-Mer.gouv.fr

The position is currently held by Philippe Vigier, who succeeded Jean-François Carenco on 20 July 2023.

Officeholders edit

Minister of the Colonies (1894–1946) edit

Minister of the Overseas (1946–present) edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Government of the French Republic (20 January 1946). "Constitution du Gouvernement provisoire de la République Française". Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  2. ^ Government of the French Republic (17 May 2017). "Décret du 17 mai 2017 relatif à la composition du Gouvernement". Retrieved 17 July 2019.

Further reading edit

  • Robert Aldrich. Greater France: A History of French Overseas Expansion. Macmillan (1996) ISBN 0-312-16000-3 pp109–114

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