This is a list of Ministers of Finance of France, including the equivalent positions of Superintendent of Finances and

Controller-General of Finances The Controller-General or Comptroller-General of Finances (french: Contrôleur général des finances) was the name of the minister in charge of finances in France from 1661 to 1791. It replaced the former position of Superintendent of Finances ('' ...

during the

Ancien Régime ''Ancien'' may refer to * the French word for "ancient, old" ** Société des anciens textes français * the French for "former, senior" ** Virelai ancien ** Ancien Régime ** Ancien Régime in France ''Ancien'' may refer to * the French word for ...

. The position of Superintendent of Finances was abolished following the arrest of

Nicolas Fouquet Nicolas Fouquet, marquis de Belle-Île, vicomte de Melun et Vaux (27 January 1615 – 23 March 1680) was the Superintendent of Finances in France from 1653 until 1661 under King Louis XIV. He had a glittering career, and acquired enormous wealth ...

; his powers were transferred to

First Minister A first minister is any of a variety of leaders of government cabinets. The term literally has the same meaning as "prime minister" but is typically chosen to distinguish the office-holder from a superior prime minister. Currently the title of ' ...

Jean-Baptiste Colbert, who would become ''ex officio'' Controller-General of Finances four years later after the elevation of the office.

Superintendents of Finances, 1518–1661

Controller-General of Finances, 1661–1791

Ministers of Finance, 1791–1944

Free French Commissioners of Finance, 1941–1944

Ministers of Finance, 1944–present

See also