Jean-Paul Proust
Jean-Paul Proust (3 March 1940 – 8 April 2010[1]) was a French and Monegasque civil servant. He served as the Minister of State of Monaco.
Jean-Paul Proust | |
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| 21st Minister of State of Monaco | |
| In office 1 May 2005 – 29 March 2010 | |
| Monarch | Albert II |
| Preceded by | Patrick Leclercq |
| Succeeded by | Michel Roger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1940 Vaas, Sarthe, France |
| Died | 8 April 2010 (aged 70) Marseille, France |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | École Nationale d'Administration |
Early life
Jean-Paul Proust was born on 3 March 1940 in Vaas, Sarthe, France.[2] He graduated from the École Nationale d'Administration.
Career
He was a long-time member of the French civil service. He served as Prefect of Guadeloupe from November 1989 to July 1991 and as the chief of police of Paris from 2001 to 6 December 2004.
Likewise, he then served as the Monégasque Minister of State, a post equivalent to Prime Minister. As such, he had the honor of administering Prince Albert II his oath of office as Sovereign Prince of Monaco.[3] He held that position from 1 June 2005 to 29 March 2010, having been appointed three months earlier by the prince and the French government.
He was made a Grand Officer of the Order of Saint-Charles (25 March 2010).[4] He was the head of government of Monaco until 2010.
Death
He died on 8 April 2010 at the age of 70.[5]
References
- "April 2010".
- Jean-Paul Proust's obituary Archived 10 July 2012 at archive.today
- Bremner, Charles; Keeley, Graham (18 November 2005). "A-list absentees spoil prince's big day". The Times. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- Nomination by Sovereign Ordonnance n°2694 of 25 March 2010 (French)
- Death of Mr Jean-Paul Proust, former Minister of State of the Principality of Monaco
External links
- Jean-Paul Proust's obituary (in French)
