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Ministry of the Overseas (France) 
Summary
The Ministry of the Overseas (French: Ministère des Outre-mer) is a ministry of the Government of France, responsible for overseeing the overseas departments, collectivities and territories of the French Republic. It is headed by the Minister of the Overseas, Jean-François Carenco, since July 2022.
| Ministère des Outre-mer | |
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 The Hôtel de Montmorin houses the Ministry of the Overseas | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 24 June 1852 |
| Type | Ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Overseas France |
| Headquarters | Hôtel de Montmorin Paris 7e, French Republic 48°50′57″N 2°18′57″E / 48.84917°N 2.31583°E |
| Employees | 5,548[1] |
| Annual budget | €2.661 billion[2] |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | www |
History edit
Originally part of the Ministry of the Navy as a secretariat, it became a formal ministry on 20 March 1894 as the Ministry of the Colonies (French: Ministère des Colonies), by a law of the government of Jean Casimir-Perier.[3]
By a decree of 26 January 1946, its name was changed to the current Ministry of Overseas.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Government of the French Republic. "Le budget de l'État voté pour 2019 en quelques chiffres (Loi de finances initiale)" (PDF). Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ Government of the French Republic. "Décret n° 2018-1355 du 28 décembre 2018 portant répartition des crédits et découverts autorisés par la loi n° 2018-1317 du 28 décembre 2018 de finances pour 2019". Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ Government of the French Republic (20 March 1894). "Loi portant création d'un ministère des colonies". Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ Government of the French Republic (20 January 1946). "Constitution du Gouvernement provisoire de la République Française". Retrieved 16 July 2019.