Minister of the Overseas

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Minister of the Overseas Territories
Ministre des Outre-mer
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Incumbent
Philippe Vigier
since 20 July 2023
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Ministry of the Overseas
Member of Government
Council of Ministers
Reports to President of the Republic
Prime Minister
Seat Hôtel de Montmorin
Paris 7e, France
Nominator Prime Minister
Appointer President of the Republic
Term length No fixed term
Formation20 March 1894
First holder Ernest Boulanger
Salary€10,135 per month
Website Outre-Mer.gouv.fr

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]

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The position is currently held by Jean-François Carenco, who succeeded Élisabeth Borne (as acting minister) on 4 July 2022.

Officeholders

Minister of the Colonies (1894–1946)

Minister of the Overseas (1946–present)

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References

  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.

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