Michel Delpuech (born 13 February 1953) is a French high-ranking civil servant. He was the Paris Police Prefet since 19 April 2017, after having been Prefet of Paris.

Career

On 23 July 2018, in the context of the

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and the 1st of May violences, he was heard by the

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commission. He answered to the accusations of

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, then

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and refuted any involvement. He denounced abuses linked to what he called cronyism at the top of the state. He was heard again by the

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commission on 25 July 2018, where he again refuted any involvement. He was sacked by the government after the Act XVIII of the yellow vests manifestation in

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on 16 March 2019.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Delpuech, Michel 1953 births Living people Sciences Po alumni École nationale d'administration alumni Commanders of the Legion of Honour Commanders of the Ordre national du Mérite People from Aurillac French civil servants Prefects of police of Paris