Minister of State (Monaco)

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The Minister of State is the head of the government of Monaco, though he is appointed by and subordinate to the Prince of Monaco. During his term, he is responsible for leading the government's action and is in charge of foreign relations. As the Prince's representative, the Minister of State also directs the executive services, commands the police, and presides (with voting powers) over the Council of Government.

The office was created in 1911 with the adoption of Monaco's constitution. Until the revision of the constitution of 2002, he had to be a French citizen, selected from several senior civil servants proposed by the French Government. Since 2002, the Minister of State can be either French or Monegasque and is chosen and appointed by the Prince, after consultation with the French Government.

[edit] List of Ministers of State

• Emile Flach (February 1911 - December 1917)
• Georges Jaloustre (acting) {January 1918 - February 1919)
• Raymond Le Bourdon (19 February 1919 - 11 August 1923)
• Maurice Piette (11 August 1923 - February 1932)
• Henry Mauran (1st time; acting) (January 1932 - June 1932)
• Maurice Bouilloux-Lafont (June 1932 - June 1937)
• Henry Mauran (2nd time; acting) (June 1937 - August 1937)
• Emile Roblot (15 September 1937 - 29 September 1944)
• Pierre Blanchy (1st time; acting) (29 September 1944 - 13 October 1944)
• Pierre de Witasse (13 October 1944 - December 1948)
• Pierre Blanchy (2nd time; acting) (4 January 1949 - 12 July 1949)
• Jaques Rueff (12 July 1949 - 1 August 1950)
• Pierre Voizard (1 August 1950 - 2 September 1953)
• Henry Soum (15 November 1953 - 12 February 1959)
• Emile Pelletier (12 February 1959 - 23 January 1962)
• Pierre Blanchy (3rd time; acting) (23 January 1962 - 16 August 1963)
• Jean Emile Reymond (16 August 1963 - 28 December 1966)
• Paul Demange (28 December 1966 - 1 April 1969)
• Francois - Didier Gregh (1 April 1969 - 24 May 1972)
• Andre Saint - Mleux (24 May 1972 - July 1981)
• Jean Herly (July 1981 - 16 September 1985)
• Jean Ausseil (16 September 1985 - 16 February 1991)
• Jaques Dupont (16 February 1991 - 2 December 1994)
• Paul Dijoud (2 December 1994 - 3 February 1997)
• Michel Leveque (3 February 1997 - 5 January 2000)
• Patrick Leclercq (5 January 2000 - 1 May 2005)
• Jean-Paul Proust (1 May 2005 - Present)