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)

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