President of the General Council
- President of the General Council
In France, the President of the General Council (French: "Président du conseil général") is the locally-elected head of the General Council, the assembly governing a departments in France. The position is elected by the General Councillors from among their number. If there is a tie, the senior Councillor is elected.
The President of the General Council wields police powers. Responsibilities include:
* Chairing the departmental authorities
* Preparing and implementing the council's decisions
* Collecting and spending monies
* Representing the département in legal cases
History
In 1871, a law was enacted that gave each canton (subdivision of a department) representation of a Councillor (Conseiller Général).
As a result of the decentralization of Government the election criteria were redefined in 1982, and in 1985 the President of the General Council took over executive powers from the centrally-appointed prefect.
Past Women Presidents
* 1970-1982 Evelyne Baylet, Tarn-et-Garonne
* 1982-1985 Luchette Michaux-Cheruy, Guadeloupe
* 1990-?? Anne d'Ornano, Calvados
* 1992-1998 Janine Bardou, Lozère
* 2004-Present Marie-Françoise Pérol-Dumont, Haute-Vienne
* 2004-Present Nassimah Mangrolia Dindar, Réunion
Overseas territories
The situation in the overseas territories can be explained as follows. Generally, these territories are simultaneously departments and regions. The President of the general council may also serve concurrently as President of the Regional Council.
Current Presidents
* French Guiana - Joseph Ho-Ten-You, 26 March 2001
* Guadeloupe - Jacques Gillot, 26 March 2001
* Martinique - Claude Lise, 22 March 1992
* Mayotte - Younoussa Bamana, 1977
* Réunion - Jean-Luc Poudroux, March 1998
* Saint-Pierre and Miquelon - Marc Plantagenest
References
External links
* [http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/culture/france/ressources/letour/gb/texadmis.html General Description of French Local Government.]
* [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ CIA World Factbook]
* [http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/france_local.htm Guide to Women Leaders]
* [http://flagspot.net/flags/fr-depts.html French Departments]
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