List of Colonial Governors in 1971 - France

France

  • Afars and Issas
    • Commissioner -
      1. Dominique Ponchardier, High Commissioner of the Afars and Issas (1969-1971)
      2. Georges Thiercy, High Commissioner of the Afars and Issas (1971-1974)
    • Governing Council - Ali Aref Bourhan, President of the Governing Council (1967-1976)
  • Comoros (overseas territory of France)
    • High Commissioner - Jacques Mouradian, High Commissioner in the Comoros (1969–1975)
    • Head of Government - Said Ibrahim Ben Ali, President of the Government Council of the Comoros (1970–1972)

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