List of Colonial Governors in 1979 - France

France

  • French Polynesia
    • High Commissioner - Paul Cousseran, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (1977–1981)
  • Mayotte
    • Prefect - 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 - Claude Charbonniaud, Governor of New Caledonia (1978–1981)
  • New Hebrides - condominium together with the United Kingdom
    • British Resident Commissioner - Andrew Stuart (1978–1980)
    • French Resident Commissioner - Jean-Jacques Robert (1978–1980)
    • Chief Minister -
      1. Gérard Leymang, Chief Minister of New Hebrides (1978–1979)
      2. Walter Lini, Chief Minister of New Hebrides (1979–1991)
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
    • Prefect -
      1. Pierre Eydoux, Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (1977–1979)
      2. Clément Bouhin, Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (1979–1981)
    • President of the General Council - Albert Pen, President of the General Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (1968–1984)
  • Wallis and Futuna
    • Administrator-Superior -
      1. Henri Beaux, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1976–1979)
      2. Pierre Isaac, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1979–1980)
    • President of the Territorial Assembly - Manuele Lisiahi, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1978–1984)

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