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Ministry of the Overseas (France)

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Ministry of the Overseas
Ministère des Outre-mer

The Hôtel de Montmorin houses the Ministry of the Overseas
Agency overview
Formed24 June 1852; 172 years ago (1852-06-24)
TypeMinistry
JurisdictionOverseas France
HeadquartersHôtel de Montmorin
Paris 7e, French Republic
48°50′57″N 2°18′57″E / 48.84917°N 2.31583°E / 48.84917; 2.31583
Employees5,548[1]
Annual budget€2.661 billion[2]
Minister responsible
Websitewww.outre-mer.gouv.fr

The Ministry of the Overseas (French: Ministère des Outre-mer) is a ministry of the Government of France, responsible for overseeing the overseas departments, collectivities and territories of the French Republic. It is headed by the Minister of the Overseas, François-Noël Buffet, since 21 September 2024.

History

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Originally part of the Ministry of the Navy as a secretariat, it became a formal ministry on 20 March 1894 as the Ministry of the Colonies (French: Ministère des Colonies), by a law of the government of Jean Casimir-Perier.[3]

By a decree of 26 January 1946, its name was changed to the current Ministry of Overseas.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Government of the French Republic. "Le budget de l'État voté pour 2019 en quelques chiffres (Loi de finances initiale)" (PDF). Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  2. ^ Government of the French Republic. "Décret n° 2018-1355 du 28 décembre 2018 portant répartition des crédits et découverts autorisés par la loi n° 2018-1317 du 28 décembre 2018 de finances pour 2019". Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  3. ^ Government of the French Republic (20 March 1894). "Loi portant création d'un ministère des colonies". Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  4. ^ Government of the French Republic (20 January 1946). "Constitution du Gouvernement provisoire de la République Française". Retrieved 16 July 2019.