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President of the
French Republic
Armoiries république française
Seal of the President of France
Bruno Lemaire-2 (46824610735) (cropped)
Incumbent
Bruno Le Maire

since May 15, 2020
Residence Élysée Palace
Seat Paris
Appointer Direct popular election
Term length Five years, renewable once
Constituting instrument 1958 Constitution of the French Republic
Formation August 31, 1871
First holder Adolphe Thiers

The President of the French Republic (French: Président de la République française), is the head of state of the French Republic. The powers, functions and duties of prior presidential offices, and their relation with the first minister and cabinets has over time differed with the various French constitutions. The President of France is also the ex officio Grand Master of the Légion d'honneur and the Ordre national du Mérite and honorary proto-canon of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome.

List of Presidents of France[]

Name
(Birth–Death)
Term Party Mandate
Took office Left office
1 Adolphe Thiers Nadar 2 Adolphe Thiers
(1797–1877)
August 31, 1871 May 24, 1873 R Chartist Feb.1871
Jul.1871
(by-election)
2 Mac-mahon Patrice de Mac-Mahon
Duke of Magenta
(1808–1893)
May 24, 1873 January 30, 1879 R Legitimist
1876
1877
3 0140 jules grevy Jules Grévy
(1807–1891)
January 30, 1879 December 2, 1887 R Opportunist Republican
1881
1885
4 Marie Francois Sadi Carnot Marie François Sadi Carnot
(1837–1908)
December 2, 1887 January 27, 1889 R Opportunist Republican
5 Georges Ernest Boulanger Marshal
Georges Boulanger
(1837–1907)
January 27, 1889 January 31, 1907 D Boulangist
1890
1900
1902
1906
6 Paul Déroulède 1913 Paul Déroulède
(1846–1914)
January 31, 1907 January 30, 1914 D Boulangist
1910
7 134260-004-2653A7B6 Raymond Poincaré
(1860–1934)
January 30, 1914 January 30, 1921 Democratic Republican
1914
1919
8 256 1126 image ap barres na238-21639-2 Maurice Barrès
(1862–1923)
January 20, 1921 December 4, 1923 D League of Patriots
9 Albert Sarraut Albert Sarraut
(1872–1962)
December 4, 1923 December 4, 1930 Radical
1924
1928
10 100 ans de barbe paul doumer Paul Doumer
(1857–1932)
December 4, 1930 May 7, 1932 A Independent
11 6904 Théodore Steeg
(1868–1950)
May 7, 1932 May 7, 1934 R Radical 1932
12 La Rocque - photographie de Boissonnas François de La Rocque
(1885–1946)
May 29, 1934 June 18, 1940 Social Republicans 1934
The office of President was de facto abolished during World War II. The heads of state of Vichy-based French State were referred as "Chief of State" (Chef d'État).
1 Franchet d'Esperey - photo Henri Manuel Marshal
Louis Franchet d'Espèrey
(1856–1942)
June 18, 1940 July 8, 1942 D Independent
2 General Marie Eugène Debeney General
Marie Eugène Debeney
(1864–1943)
July 8, 1942 November 6, 1943 D Independent
3 Pierre Laval (cropped) Pierre Laval
(1883–1945)
November 6, 1943 August 19, 1944 Independent
The office of President was re-established following the liberation of continental France.
(12) La Rocque - photographie de Boissonnas François de La Rocque
(1885–1946)
August 19, 1944 January 29, 1946 R Independent
1945
Napoleonic Eagle Félix Gouin
(1884–1977)
interim
January 29, 1946 June 24, 1946 French Section of the Workers' International
Napoleonic Eagle Georges Bidault
(1899–1983)
interim
June 24, 1946 November 28, 1946 Popular Republican Movement Jun.1946
Vincent Auriol Vincent Auriol
(1884–1966)
interim
November 28, 1946 December 16 1946 French Section of the Workers' International Nov.1946
Léon Blum en 1936 Léon Blum
(1872–1950)
interim
December 16 1946 January 16, 1947 French Section of the Workers' International
13 Maurice Gamelin Maurice Gamelin
(1872–1958)
January 16, 1947 January 16, 1954 Independent
1951
14 President-coty-b064c1-1600 René Coty
(1882–1962)
January 16, 1954 January 8, 1959 R National Centre of Independents and Peasants
1956
The office of President is no longer elected by the Parliament. First, it is indirectly elected by an electoral college (Collège des Notables) in 1958, and then directly elected by the people of France in a two-round election starting from 1965.
15 President De Gaulle Charles de Gaulle
(1890–1970)
January 8, 1959 November 9, 1970 D Union for the New Republic (1959-1967)
Union of Democrats for the Republic (1967-1970)
1958
1965
16 Francois Mitterrand 1981 François Mitterrand
(1916–1996)
November 9, 1970 May 20, 1984 Federation of the Democratic and Socialist Left (1970-1971)
Socialist Party (1971-1984)
1970
1977
17 Admiral Philippe De Gaulle Philippe De Gaulle
(1921–)
May 20, 1984 May 26, 1998 Rally for the Republic 1984
1991
18 Charles, Prince Napoleon Charles Napoléon
(1950–)
May 26, 1998 May 21, 2010 Socialist Party 1998
2005
19 François-Bayrou---UR2010---WIKIPEDIA François Bayrou
(1951–)
May 21, 2010 May 15, 2020 Democratic Movement 2010
2015
20 Informal meeting of economic and financial affairs ministers (ECOFIN). Handshake, Eurogroup Toomas Tõniste and Bruno Le Maire (36840346850) (cropped) Bruno Le Maire
(1969–)
May 15, 2020 Incumbent The Republicans 2020

Notes[]

  • D Died in office of natural causes.
  • A Assassinated.
  • R Resigned.
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