Hubert Derache
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Hubert Derache, born May 5, 1953 in Morteau
, France
, is a French politician who served as the Prefect of Mayotte from 17 August 2009 to 4 July 2011, having been appointed by order-in-council of the Council of Ministers of France on 2 July 2009.
He chose a career as prefect after a first career of officer in the French infantry, lasting 17 years.
Between 1974 and 1976, he trained at the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr
, obtaining a DESS in history in 1976 and a DESS in management in 1990. The same year he received a diploma in superior military teaching.
During his civil service, Derache followed his graduate management studies from 2001 to 2002, then territorial studies at Level III from 2008 to 2009.
. He was sub-prefect of Jonzac
from 1991 to 1993, and in 1994 became sub-prefect 1st class.
In 1993 he became secretary-general of the prefecture of Haute-Marne
and became sub-prefect of Marin, in Martinique
, in 1997, becoming on this occasion sub-prefect hors classe, in 2000, which offered him at the end of the year, on December 21, the post of sub-prefect 1st category of Tour-du-Pin.
It was in the year 2002 that Derache began to work at the Outre-mer
(overseas) Ministry; on May 15, 2002 under the administration of minister Brigitte Girardin and her successor François Baroin
, in charge of cross-discipline monitoring of Mayotte, and later, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon as well.
He held his last sub-prefect position, at Aix-en-Provence
, from September 11, 2006 until 2009 when he left to become prefect of Mayotte.
on account of the organism's deficit, to be worried about the problems of undocumented aliens, and several other tasks that permit Mayotte to operate smoothly.
Derache had previously been technical advisor to the Minister of Outre-Mer Brigitte Girardin for three years, with responsibility for monitoring Mayotte. He therefore knew Mayotte and its files well, and he had already come there before being named prefect.
Morteau
Morteau is a commune, in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Geography:This little city is situated in a widening of the Doubs river valley....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, is a French politician who served as the Prefect of Mayotte from 17 August 2009 to 4 July 2011, having been appointed by order-in-council of the Council of Ministers of France on 2 July 2009.
Biography
Derache is married and the father of four children.He chose a career as prefect after a first career of officer in the French infantry, lasting 17 years.
Studies and military career
Hubert Derache enlisted in 1973, following a time in school and army corps of infantry as Head of Section and Unit Commander in France and its overseas territories, and in Lebanon under UN auspices. He was also senior officer and chief of staff to a general commanding a division.Between 1974 and 1976, he trained at the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr
École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr
The École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr is the foremost French military academy. Its official name is . It is often referred to as Saint-Cyr . Its motto is "Ils s'instruisent pour vaincre": literally "They study to vanquish" or "Training for victory"...
, obtaining a DESS in history in 1976 and a DESS in management in 1990. The same year he received a diploma in superior military teaching.
During his civil service, Derache followed his graduate management studies from 2001 to 2002, then territorial studies at Level III from 2008 to 2009.
Start of civil service career
Derache left his military service to begin a civil service career, on August 1, 1990 becoming director of the office of prefect of AveyronAveyron
Aveyron is a département in southern France named after the Aveyron River.- History :Aveyron is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790....
. He was sub-prefect of Jonzac
Jonzac
Jonzac is a commune of the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
from 1991 to 1993, and in 1994 became sub-prefect 1st class.
In 1993 he became secretary-general of the prefecture of Haute-Marne
Haute-Marne
Haute-Marne is a department in the northeast of France named after the Marne River.-History:Haute-Marne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
and became sub-prefect of Marin, in Martinique
Martinique
Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, with a land area of . Like Guadeloupe, it is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. To the northwest lies Dominica, to the south St Lucia, and to the southeast Barbados...
, in 1997, becoming on this occasion sub-prefect hors classe, in 2000, which offered him at the end of the year, on December 21, the post of sub-prefect 1st category of Tour-du-Pin.
It was in the year 2002 that Derache began to work at the Outre-mer
Outre-Mer
Outre-Mer: A Pilgrimage Beyond the Sea is a prose collection which was the first major work by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The term "outre-mer" is French for "overseas".-Overview:...
(overseas) Ministry; on May 15, 2002 under the administration of minister Brigitte Girardin and her successor François Baroin
François Baroin
François Baroin is a French politician, recently appointed Finance Minister, following a stint as Minister of the Budget in the François Fillon III government...
, in charge of cross-discipline monitoring of Mayotte, and later, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon as well.
He held his last sub-prefect position, at Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence
Aix , or Aix-en-Provence to distinguish it from other cities built over hot springs, is a city-commune in southern France, some north of Marseille. It is in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, in the département of Bouches-du-Rhône, of which it is a subprefecture. The population of Aix is...
, from September 11, 2006 until 2009 when he left to become prefect of Mayotte.
Prefect of Mayotte
Named prefect of Mayotte in 2009, Derache had, among other things, the role of intervening in labour strikes that caused economic problems in Mayotte, blocking the budget of the General Council of MayotteGeneral Council of Mayotte
Mayotte elects on territorial level a legislature. The General Council has 19 members, elected for a three year term in single seat constituencies.- Presidents of the General Council:* Younoussa Bamana : 6 July 1977 – March 1991...
on account of the organism's deficit, to be worried about the problems of undocumented aliens, and several other tasks that permit Mayotte to operate smoothly.
Derache had previously been technical advisor to the Minister of Outre-Mer Brigitte Girardin for three years, with responsibility for monitoring Mayotte. He therefore knew Mayotte and its files well, and he had already come there before being named prefect.
Decorations
- Chevalier (knight) of the National Order of the Legion of Honour
- Chevalier (knight) of the Ordre national du MériteOrdre National du MériteThe Ordre national du Mérite is an Order of State awarded by the President of the French Republic. It was founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle...
- Chevalier (knight) of the Ordre du Mérite MaritimeOrdre du Mérite MaritimeThe Ordre du Mérite Maritime is a French order established on 9 February 1930 for services rendered by the seafarers to distinguish the risks involved and the services rendered by seamen; stressed over the importance of the economic role of the Merchant Navy to the country...
- Médaille commémorative d’outre-mer
- Silver medal, Médaille de la Défense nationaleMédaille de la Défense nationaleThe Médaille de la Défense nationale is a French military decoration. It was created by Charles Hernu, Minister of Defense and established by the decree of April 21, 1982. It rewards particularly honorable service rendered to the military for their participation in operational activities...
- Médaille UNIFIL
External links
- Prefecture of Mayotte (official site)