Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna
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The Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna is the representative of the President of the French Republic
in Wallis and Futuna
. The current Administrator is Michel Jeanjean
. The post was created in 1961, which is when Wallis and Futuna become French overseas territory
.
President of the French Republic
The President of the French Republic colloquially referred to in English as the President of France, is France's elected Head of State....
in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna, officially the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands , is a Polynesian French island territory in the South Pacific between Tuvalu to the northwest, Rotuma of Fiji to the west, the main part of Fiji to the southwest, Tonga to the southeast,...
. The current Administrator is Michel Jeanjean
Michel Jeanjean
Michel Jeanjean is the current Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna.A public lawyer by training, Jeanjean began his career in government administration during the 1970s. He has held domestic French administrative posts including as sub-prefect of Torcy, chief of staff of Meurthe-et-Moselle...
. The post was created in 1961, which is when Wallis and Futuna become French overseas territory
Overseas departments and territories of France
The French Overseas Departments and Territories consist broadly of French-administered territories outside of the European continent. These territories have varying legal status and different levels of autonomy, although all have representation in the Parliament of France , and consequently the...
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List of Administrator Superiors (1961-Present)
- Jean Périé (7 October 1961 – 21 March 1962)
- Jacques Emmanuel Herry (interim) (21 March - 13 August 1962)
- Jean Marie Bertrand (13 August 1962 – 28 January 1964
- André Pierre François Duc-Dufayard (11 March 1964 – 20 April 1966)
- Fernand Lamodière (acting to 26 July 1966) (20 April 1966 – 19 July 1968)
- Jacques Frédéric Bach (30 July 1968 – 25 March 1971)
- Guy Boileau (25 March 1971 – 26 August 1972)
- Jacques de Agostini (19 October 1972 – 25 November 1974)
- Yves Arbellot-Repaire (22 March 1975 – 29 October 1976)
- Henri Charles Beaux (6 November 1976 – 2 May 1979)
- Pierre Jean Marc Isaac (11 July 1979 – 24 December 1980)
- Robert Thil (31 December 1980 – 17 December 1983)
- Michel Kuhnmunch (25 January 1984 – 11 April 1985)
- Bernard LesterlinBernard LesterlinBernard Lesterlin is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the 2nd constituency of the Allier department, and is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:...
(3 December 1985 – 17 April 1986) - Jacques Le Hénaff (15 July 1986 – 13 September 1987)
- Gérard Lambotte (17 November 1987 – 1 September 1988)
- Roger Dumec (6 September 1988 – 30 August 1990)
- Robert Pommies (25 October 1990 – 5 February 1993)
- Philippe Legrix (15 March 1993 – 26 July 1994)
- Léon Alexandre Legrand (7 August 1994 – 20 February 1996)
- Claude Pierret (27 February 1996 – 19 November 1998)
- Christian Dors (23 November 1998 – 25 May 2000)
- Alain Waquet (26 July 2000 – 3 September 2002)
- Christian Job (17 September 2002 – 18 January 2005)
- Xavier de FurstXavier de FurstXavier de Fürst is the high administrator of the French government in the Wallis and Futuna islands in the South Pacific. He accepted the role and became administrator of the islands on 18 January 2005...
(18 January 2005 - August 2006) - Richard DidierRichard DidierRichard Didier is a French civil servant and administrator. Didier served as the Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna for two years August 14, 2006 and August 2008....
(14 August 2006 - August 2008) - Philippe PaolantoniPhilippe PaolantoniPhilippe Paolantoni is a French civil servant and administrator. Paolantoni was appointed the French Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna on Monday, July 28, 2008, succeeding his predecessor Richard Didier...
(8 September 2008 - June 2010) - Michel JeanjeanMichel JeanjeanMichel Jeanjean is the current Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna.A public lawyer by training, Jeanjean began his career in government administration during the 1970s. He has held domestic French administrative posts including as sub-prefect of Torcy, chief of staff of Meurthe-et-Moselle...
(10 June 2010–Present)