François Martin (1634–1706) was the first Governor General of Pondicherry. He founded Pondicherry, the future capital of French India in 1674. He was Commissioner of French East India Company before holding this post and was preceded by François Baron and succeeded by Pierre Dulivier. There is a street named François Martin in Pondicherry.
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| Preceded by François Baron |
Commissioner of French India (Acting) 1681 – October 1693 |
Succeeded by Dutch Occupation (September 1693-September 1699) |
| Preceded by Dutch Occupation (September 1693-September 1699) |
Governor-General of French India September 1699 – December 31, 1706 |
Succeeded by Pierre Dulivier |