List of Colonial Governors in 1980 - France

France

  • French Polynesia
    • High Commissioner – Paul Cousseran, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (1977–1981)
  • Mayotte
    • Prefect –
      1. Jean Rigotard, Prefect of Mayotte (1978–1980)
      2. Philippe Jacques Nicolas Kessler, Prefect of Mayotte (1980–1981)
    • President of the General Council – Younoussa Bamana, President of the General Council of Mayotte (1976–1991)
  • New Caledonia
    • High Commissioner – Claude Charbonniaud, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (1978–1981)
  • New Hebrides – condominium together with the United Kingdom
    • gained independence as Vanuatu on 30 July 1980
    • British Resident Commissioner – Andrew Stuart (1978–1980)
    • French Resident Commissioner – Jean-Jacques Robert (1978–1980)
    • Chief Minister – Walter Lini, Chief Minister of New Hebrides (1979–1991)
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
    • Prefect – 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. Pierre Isaac, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1979–1980)
      2. Robert Thil, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1980–1983)
    • President of the Territorial Assembly – Manuele Lisiahi, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1978–1984)

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