List of presidents of France


This is a list of Presidents of France. The first President of France is considered to be Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, who was elected in the 1848 election, under the French Second Republic. The current President is Emmanuel Macron, from May 14, 2017.

[French First Republic] (1792–1804)

National Convention

The National Convention was led by a President ; the Presidency rotated fortnightly.
From 1793 the National Convention was dominated by its sub-committee, Committee of Public Safety, in which the leading figures were Georges Danton and then Maximilien Robespierre.

Directory

The Directory was officially led by a president, as stipulated by Article 141 of the Constitution of the Year III. An entirely ceremonial post, the first president was Rewbell who was chosen by lot on 2 November 1795. The directors conducted their elections privately, with the presidency rotating every three months. The last president was Gohier.
The leading figure of the Directory was Paul Barras, the only Director to serve throughout the Directory.

Consulate

Provisional Consuls :
Consuls :
Napoléon Bonaparte proclaimed himself Emperor of the French in 1804, reigning as Emperor Napoleon I 1804–1814 and 1815.
The French monarchy was restored 1814–1815 and 1815–1830, and 1830–1848.

[French Second Republic] (1848–1852)

President of the Provisional Government of the Republic

Members of the Executive Commission :
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Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte proclaimed himself Emperor of the French in 1852, reigning as Emperor Napoleon III 1852–1870.

[French Third Republic] (1870–1940)

President of the Government of National Defense

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The office of President of the French Republic did not exist from 1940 until 1947.

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Chief of State

Chairmen of the Provisional Government

Presidents

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[French Fifth Republic] (1958–present)

Presidents

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Timeline

*Names with an asterisk were not President.

Living former presidents