The Minister of the Overseas (French: Ministre des Outre-mer) is the official in charge of the Ministry of the Overseas in the Government of the French Republic, responsible for overseeing Overseas France. The office was titled Minister of the Colonies (French: Ministre des Colonies) until 1946.[1]
Minister of the Overseas Territories | |
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Ministre des Outre-mer | |
Ministry of the Overseas | |
Member of | Government Council of Ministers |
Reports to | President of the Republic Prime Minister |
Seat | Hôtel de Montmorin Paris 7e, France |
Nominator | Prime Minister |
Appointer | President of the Republic |
Term length | No fixed term |
Formation | 20 March 1894 |
First holder | Ernest Boulanger |
Salary | €10,135 per month |
Website | Outre-Mer.gouv.fr |
The position is currently held by Philippe Vigier, who succeeded Jean-François Carenco on 20 July 2023.