Commissioner of the Republic

At different periods the French Republic had various functionaries entitled Commissioner of the Republic. They were generally representatives of the central government to the regional governments, merged into the functions of prefects. The name commissioner was chosen in periods when the central government needed confirming, or of periods where that government changed its functioning. See :

Commissioner of the Republic

At different periods the French Republic had various functionaries entitled Commissioner of the Republic. They were generally representatives of the central government to the regional governments, merged into the functions of prefects. The name commissioner was chosen in periods when the central government needed confirming, or of periods where that government changed its functioning. See :