List of Colonial Governors in 1978 - France

France

• French Polynesia
  • High Commissioner - Paul Cousseran, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (1977–1981)
• Mayotte
  • Prefect -
    1. Jean Coussirou, Prefect of Mayotte (1976–1978)
    2. Jean Rigotard, Prefect of Mayotte (1978–1980)
  • President of the General Council - Younoussa Bamana, President of the General Council of Mayotte (1976–1991)
• New Caledonia
  • High Commissioner -
    1. Gabriel Ériau, Governor of New Caledonia (1974–1978)
    2. Claude Charbonniaud, Governor of New Caledonia (1978–1981)
• New Hebrides - condominium together with the United Kingdom
  • British Resident Commissioner -
    1. John Stuart Champion (1975–1978)
    2. Andrew Christopher Stuart (1978–1980)
  • French Resident Commissioner -
    1. Robert Gauger (1974–1978)
    2. Bernard Pottier (1978)
    3. Jean-Jacques Robert (1978–1980)
  • Chief Minister -
    1. George Kalsakau, Chief Minister of New Hebrides (1977–1978)
    2. Gérard Leymang, Chief Minister of New Hebrides (1978–1979)
• Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Prefect - Pierre Eydoux, Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (1977–1979)
  • President of the General Council - Albert Pen, President of the General Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (1968–1984)
• Wallis and Futuna
  • Administrator-Superior - Henri Beaux, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1976–1979)
  • President of the Territorial Assembly -
    1. Pasilio Tui, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1977–1978)
    2. Manuele Lisiahi, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1978–1984)