Fifth Republic: Prime Ministers
| Name | Term start | Term end | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Debré | 8 January 1959 | 14 April 1962 | Union for the New Republic |
| Georges Pompidou | 14 April 1962 | 10 July 1968 | Union for the New Republic |
| Maurice Couve de Murville | 10 July 1968 | 20 June 1969 | Union of Democrats for the Republic |
| Jacques Chaban-Delmas | 20 June 1969 | 6 July 1972 | Union of Democrats for the Republic |
| Pierre Messmer | 6 July 1972 | 27 May 1974 | Union of Democrats for the Republic |
| Jacques Chirac (1st time) | 27 May 1974 | 26 August 1976 | Union of Democrats for the Republic |
| Raymond Barre | 26 August 1976 | 21 May 1981 | Union for French Democracy |
| Pierre Mauroy | 21 May 1981 | 17 July 1984 | Socialist Party |
| Laurent Fabius | 17 July 1984 | 20 March 1986 | Socialist Party |
| Jacques Chirac (2nd time) | 20 March 1986 | 10 May 1988 | Rally for the Republic |
| Michel Rocard | 10 May 1988 | 15 May 1991 | Socialist Party |
| Édith Cresson | 15 May 1991 | 2 April 1992 | Socialist Party |
| Pierre Bérégovoy | 2 April 1992 | 29 March 1993 | Socialist Party |
| Édouard Balladur | 29 March 1993 | 18 May 1995 | Rally for the Republic |
| Alain Juppé | 18 May 1995 | 3 June 1997 | Rally for the Republic |
| Lionel Jospin | 3 June 1997 | 6 May 2002 | Socialist Party |
| Jean-Pierre Raffarin | 6 May 2002 | 31 May 2005 | Union for a Popular Movement |
| Dominique de Villepin | 31 May 2005 | 17 May 2007 | Union for a Popular Movement |
| François Fillon | 17 May 2007 | 15 May 2012 | Union for a Popular Movement |
| Jean-Marc Ayrault | 15 May 2012 | (incumbent) | Socialist Party |
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