List of prime ministers of France

The head of the Government of France has been called Prime Minister of France (French: Premier ministre) since 1959, when Michel Debré became the first officeholder appointed under the Fifth Republic. During earlier periods of history, the head of government of France was known by different titles. As was common in European democracies of the 1815–1958 period (the Bourbon Restoration and July Monarchy, the Second Republic, Third Republic and Fourth Republic, as well as the Vichy regime), the head of government was called President of the Council of Ministers (Président du Conseil des ministres), generally shortened to President of the Council (Président du Conseil). This should not be confused with the elected office of President of the Republic, who appoints the Prime Minister as head of

List of prime ministers of France

The head of the Government of France has been called Prime Minister of France (French: Premier ministre) since 1959, when Michel Debré became the first officeholder appointed under the Fifth Republic. During earlier periods of history, the head of government of France was known by different titles. As was common in European democracies of the 1815–1958 period (the Bourbon Restoration and July Monarchy, the Second Republic, Third Republic and Fourth Republic, as well as the Vichy regime), the head of government was called President of the Council of Ministers (Président du Conseil des ministres), generally shortened to President of the Council (Président du Conseil). This should not be confused with the elected office of President of the Republic, who appoints the Prime Minister as head of