This article lists the colonial and departmental heads of French Guiana, since the establishment of the
French suzerainty over the territory of
French Guiana
French Guiana, or Guyane in French, is an Overseas departments and regions of France, overseas department and region of France located on the northern coast of South America in the Guianas and the West Indies. Bordered by Suriname to the west ...
in 1643, to the present day. The colony was headed by a
governor
A governor is an politician, administrative leader and head of a polity or Region#Political regions, political region, in some cases, such as governor-general, governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative. Depending on the ...
from 1809 until 1946, when the territory became an
overseas department
The overseas departments and regions of France (, ; DROM) are the five departments and regions of the French Republic which are located outside European France (also known as " metropolitan France"). These overseas entities have exactly the s ...
of France.
(Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office)
Ancien Régime
First Republic and Empire
Bourbon Restoration and July Monarchy
Second Republic and Empire
Third Republic
Fourth and Fifth Republic
See also
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Politics of French Guiana
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History of French Guiana
The history of French Guiana dates back to the period prior to European colonization of the Americas, European colonization. Prior to the arrival of the first Europeans, there was no recorded history, written history in the territory. It was or ...
References
External links
World Statesmen – French Guiana
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French Guiana-related lists
French Guiana
French Guiana, or Guyane in French, is an Overseas departments and regions of France, overseas department and region of France located on the northern coast of South America in the Guianas and the West Indies. Bordered by Suriname to the west ...