Minister of State (Monaco) explained

Post:Minister of State
Body:the
Principality of Monaco
Native Name:
Insignia:Coat of arms of Monaco.svg
Insigniacaption:Coat of arms of Monaco
Incumbent:Pierre Dartout
Incumbentsince:1 September 2020
Member Of:Council of Government
Appointer:Prince of Monaco
Formation:February 1911
First:Émile Flach
Salary:€180,000/year[1]

The Prime Minister of Monaco, literally the Minister of State (French: Ministre d'État; Monégasque: Ministru de Statu), is the head of government of Monaco, appointed by and subordinate to the Prince of Monaco.

During their term of office, the officeholder is responsible for directing the work of the government and in charge of foreign relations. As the monarch's representative, the prime minister also presides (with voting powers) over the Council of Government, directs the executive services and commands the police and military.

Since 1 September 2020, Pierre Dartout has been prime minister.[2]

History of the office

The office was created in 1911 with the adoption of Monaco's constitution. Until the 2002 constitutional revision, the prime minister had to be a French citizen, selected from several senior civil servants proposed by the Government of France. Since 2002, the prime minister can be either French or Monegasque and is chosen and appointed by the monarch, after consultation with the Government of France.[3] It remains the Government of France's prerogative to propose an appointee.

List of officeholders

PortraitName
Term of officePartyPrince
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1Émile Flach
February 1911December 1917IndependentAlbert I
Georges Jaloustre
January 1918February 1919
2Raymond Le Bourdon
19 February 191911 August 1923
Louis II
3Maurice Piette
11 August 1923February 1932
Henry Mauran
January 1932June 1932
4Maurice Bouilloux-Lafont
June 1932June 1937
Henry Mauran
June 1937August 1937
5Émile Roblot
15 September 193729 September 1944
Pierre Blanchy
29 September 194413 October 1944
6Pierre de Witasse
13 October 1944December 1948
Pierre Blanchy
4 January 194912 July 1949
Rainier III
7Jacques Rueff
12 July 19491 August 1950
8Pierre Voizard
1 August 19502 September 1953
9Henry Soum
15 November 195312 February 1959
10Émile Pelletier
12 February 195923 January 1962
Pierre Blanchy
23 January 196216 August 1963
11Jean Reymond
16 August 196328 December 1966
12Paul Demange
28 December 19661 April 1969
13François-Didier Gregh
1 April 196924 May 1972
14André Saint-Mleux
24 May 1972July 1981
15Jean Herly
July 198116 September 1985
16Jean Ausseil
16 September 198516 February 1991
17Jacques Dupont
16 February 19912 December 1994
18Paul Dijoud
2 December 19943 February 1997
19Michel Lévêque
3 February 19975 January 2000
20Patrick Leclercq
5 January 20001 May 2005
Albert II
21Jean-Paul Proust
1 May 200529 March 2010
22Michel Roger
29 March 201016 December 2015
Gilles Tonelli
16 December 20151 February 2016
23Serge Telle
1 February 201631 August 2020
24Pierre Dartout
1 September 2020Incumbent

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Laurens, Didier. Monaco, un pays ensoleillé dirigé par un prince magnifique. May 2, 2007. Hachette Littératures. 9782012387997 . Google Books.
  2. Web site: 2020-09-04. New Minister of State is Sworn in during Uncertain Times. 2020-09-16. HelloMonaco. en-US.
  3. https://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/12/projets/pl3546.asp "Projet de loi autorisant la ratification de la convention destinée à adapter et à approfondir la coopération administrative entre la République française et la Principauté de Monaco"