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)