Jean-Paul Proust (3 March 1940 – 8 April 2010) was a French and Monegasque civil servant. He served as the Minister of State of Monaco.

Early life

Jean-Paul Proust was born on 3 March 1940 in

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, France. He graduated from the

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Career

He was a long-time member of the French civil service. He served as Prefect of

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from November 1989 to July 1991 and as the chief of police of

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from 2001 to 6 December 2004. Likewise, he then served as the Monégasque Minister of State, a post equivalent to Prime Minister. As such, he had the honor of administering Prince Albert II his oath of office as Sovereign Prince of Monaco. He held that position from 1 June 2005 to 29 March 2010, having been appointed three months earlier by the prince and the

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. He was made a

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of the

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(25 March 2010). He was the head of government of Monaco until 2010.

Death

He died on 8 April 2010 at the age of 70.Death of Mr Jean-Paul Proust, former Minister of State of the Principality of Monaco
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1940 births 2010 deaths École nationale d'administration alumni Prefects of police of Paris History of Guadeloupe Prefects of Haute-Vienne Prefects of Guadeloupe Ministers of state of Monaco Grand Officers of the Order of Saint-Charles {{Guadeloupe-bio-stub