Henri Jean (born 1954) served as Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon from March 2016 to January 2018. [1] [2] He replaced Jean-Christophe Bouvier and was replaced by Thierry Devimeux.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon, officially the Territorial Collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, is a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, located near the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. An archipelago of eight islands, St. Pierre and Miquelon is a vestige of the once-vast territory of New France. Its residents are French citizens; the collectivity elects its own deputy to the National Assembly and participates in senatorial and presidential elections. It covers 242 km2 (93 sq mi) of land and had a population of 6,008 as of the March 2016 census.
The politics of Saint Pierre and Miquelon take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic French overseas collectivity, whereby the President of the Territorial Council is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government.
The Paris Police Prefecture, officially the Police Prefecture, is the unit of the French Ministry of the Interior that provides police, emergency services, and various administrative services to the population of the city of Paris and the surrounding three suburban départements of Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, and Val-de-Marne. It is headed by the Paris Prefect of Police, officially called the Prefect of Police.
Air Saint-Pierre is a French airline based in Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French overseas collectivity. The airline operates scheduled services between the islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon-Langlade as well as to Canada. Its main base is Saint-Pierre Airport, from which it serves six destinations. In addition to the collectivity's other airport, Miquelon Airport, it serves five airports in Canada. The airline operates a fleet of an ATR 42 aircraft for international services and a Reims-Cessna F406 on the inter-island service.
The Territorial Council is the legislative branch of the government of the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. It was previously known as the General Council, but the name was changed to Territorial Council by a new French law on 22 February 2007, a law which also increased the council's powers. The council has 19 members, elected to five year terms. The last election was on 20 March 2022.
The history of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is one of early settlement by Europeans taking advantage of the rich fishing grounds near Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, and is characterized by periods of conflict between the French and British.
The Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is the local representative of the President of France in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and in effect the governor or executive officer of the territory.
Jean Marie Auguste Bachelot de La Pylaie was a French botanist, explorer and archaeologist.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Saint Pierre and Miquelon:
Events from the year 1853 in France.
Annick Girardin is a French politician of the Radical Party who served as Minister of the Sea in the government of Prime Minister Jean Castex (2020–2022), Minister of Overseas France in the government of Prime Minister Édouard Philippe (2017–2020) and Junior Minister for Development and Francophonie in the government of Prime Minister Manuel Valls (2014–2018). In the National Assembly of France, she represented the islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon from 2007 to 2014.
The following is an alphabetical list of topics related to the French territorial collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
Law enforcement in Saint Pierre and Miquelon is the responsibility of a branch of the French Gendarmerie Nationale. There are two gendarmerie stations in the archipegalo.
La Coupe de l'Outre-Mer de football 2010 was the 2010 edition of the Coupe de l'Outre-Mer. The competition took place from 22 September 2010 to 2 October 2010 in Île-de-France, France. It was Saint Pierre and Miquelon's first appearance in the tournament.
While Saint Pierre and Miquelon no longer has any functioning railways, today it has 114 km (71 mi) of highways plus 45 km (28 mi) of unpaved roads. Its only major harbour is at Saint-Pierre although there is a smaller harbour at Miquelon. The dependency has no merchant marine but has two airports; the runway at Saint-Pierre Airport is 1,800 metres (5,910 ft) long, and at Miquelon Airport, 1,000 metres (3,280 ft).
Michel Jeanjean was the Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna.
Jean-Pierre Berçot is a French ambassador and politician. He previously served as ambassador to Chad (2003-2006) and Andorra (2010-2012), as well as prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2008-2010). During his career, he visited Madagascar, Comoros, Lebanon, Mali, Burundi, and Colombia as Deputy Head of Mission.
Association Sportive Saint-Pierraise or ASSP, is a Saint Pierre and Miquelon football club. Founded in 1903, the club is the oldest football team on the island. The club plays their home fixtures at Stade Léonce Claireaux. Its official colours are green and white.
Patrice Latron is a French senior civil servant, former prefect, and the Crisis Director for the COVID-19 pandemic in French Guiana.
Sandy Georgette Skinner is a Saint-Pierrais politician and hospital administrative officer who has served on the Territorial Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon since 2017. A member of the Archipelago Tomorrow party, she represents the municipality of Saint-Pierre.