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France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country located in Western Europe. It also includes overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, giving it one of the largest discontiguous exclusive economic zones in the world.
See also: European Union

Entities

Our standard dataset contains 93,220 entities connected with France. This may include sanctioned entities, politically-exposed persons (PEPs), and their close associates, or entities involved in criminal activity.

Data sources

We currently include 4 data sources published by authorities or organizations based in France. See our global list of data sources and our criteria for selecting datasets.

NamePublisherCoverageEntities
French Freezing of AssetsMinistry of Economy, Finance, and Recoveryupdated daily6,265
French MayorsPlateforme ouverte des données publiques françaisesupdated monthly69,768
French National AssemblyNational Assembly of Franceupdated weekly3,990
French SenatorsLa plateforme des données ouvertes du Sénatupdated daily1,025

Politically-exposed persons (PEPs)

Our database contains 44,429 entities identified as PEPs connected with France.

National government positions

Number of known occupants
Head of state or governmentCurrentEndedStatus unclear
President1--
Prime Minister1--
National executive branchesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Minister Delegate for Transport1-1
Minister Delegate of Cities, Supporting the Minister of Territorial Cohesion & Relations With Local Government1--
Minister Delegate of Citizenship, Supporting the Minister of the Interior1--
Minister Delegate of Foreign Commerce and Economic Attractiveness, Supporting the Minister for Europe & Foreign Affairs1--
Minister Delegate of Gender Equality, Diversity, and Equality of Opportunity, Supporting the Prime Minister1--
Minister Delegate of Hiring, Supporting the Minister of Labor, Employment, & Economic Inclusion1--
Minister Delegate of Housing, Supporting the Minister of the Ecological Transition1--
Minister Delegate of Memorials & Former Combatants, Supporting the Minister of the Armed Forces1--
Minister Delegate of Parliamentary Relations and Citizen Participation, Supporting the Prime Minister1--
Minister Delegate of Public Accounts, Supporting the Minister of Economy, Finance, & Economic Recovery1--
Minister Delegate of Small and Medium-sized Businesses, Supporting the Minister of Economy, Finance, & Economic Recovery1--
Minister for Energy Transition--1
Minister for Overseas France-61
Minister for Solidarity and Health-61
Minister of Agriculture & Food Sovereignty1--
Minister of Agriculture and Food-4-
Minister of Children & Families1--
Minister of Culture1--
Minister of Ecological Transition1--
Minister of Economy, Finances, Industrial & Digital Sovereignty1--
Minister of Energy Transition1--
Minister of Europe & Foreign Affairs1--
Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs-2-
Minister of Higher Education & Research1--
Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation-2-
Minister of Justice & Keeper of the Seals1--
Minister of Labor, Health & Solidarity1--
Minister of Marine Affairs1--
Minister of National Education1--
Minister of Overseas France1--
Minister of Public Sector Transformation and the Civil Servicer1--
Minister of Territorial Cohesion & Relations With Local Government1--
Minister of the Armed Forces13-
Minister of the Interior1--
Minister of Youth, Sports, & Olympic and Paralympic Games1--
Minister Responsible for Equality Between Men and Women and the Fight Against Discrimination1--
National legislative branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Member of the Assemblée nationale-1,045421
Member of the French National Assembly5771,344-
Senator of the French Fifth Republic348676-
Diplomatic rolesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
ambassador of Andorra to France-1-
ambassador of Burkina Faso to France-1-
ambassador of France in Prague-41
ambassador of France in the Republic of Korea-51
ambassador of France to Afghanistan-5-
ambassador of France to Albania-51
ambassador of France to Algeria-61
ambassador of France to Andorra-61
ambassador of France to Angola-41
ambassador of France to Argentina-62
ambassador of France to Armenia-51
ambassador of France to Australia-71
ambassador of France to Austria-61
ambassador of France to Azerbaijan-61
ambassador of France to Bahrain-31
ambassador of France to Bangladesh-41
ambassador of France to Belarus-42
ambassador of France to Belgium-51
ambassador of France to Benin-51
ambassador of France to Bolivia-22
ambassador of France to Bosnia and Herzegovina-51
ambassador of France to Botswana-61
ambassador of France to Brazil-71
ambassador of France to Bulgaria-61
ambassador of France to Burkina Faso-11
Ambassador of France to Burundi-1-
ambassador of France to Cambodia-51
ambassador of France to Cameroon-42
ambassador of France to Canada-51
ambassador of France to Chad-61
ambassador of France to Chile-32
ambassador of France to China-52
ambassador of France to Costa Rica-11
ambassador of France to Croatia-41
ambassador of France to Cyprus-31
ambassador of France to Côte d'Ivoire-51
ambassador of France to Denmark-41
ambassador of France to Djibouti-4-
ambassador of France to Ecuador-22
ambassador of France to Egypt-71
ambassador of France to Eritrea-42
ambassador of France to Estonia-41
ambassador of France to Ethiopia-21
ambassador of France to Finland-61
ambassador of France to Gabon-33
ambassador of France to Georgia-41
ambassador of France to Germany-51
ambassador of France to Greece-42
ambassador of France to Guatemala-31
ambassador of France to Guinea-1-
ambassador of France to Guinea-Bissau-31
ambassador of France to Haiti-61
ambassador of France to Honduras-41
ambassador of France to Hungary-5-
ambassador of France to India-51
ambassador of France to Indonesia-61
ambassador of France to Iran-51
ambassador of France to Iraq-61
Ambassador of France to Ireland-31
ambassador of France to Israel-61
ambassador of France to Italy-6-
ambassador of France to Jamaica-41
ambassador of France to Japan-61
ambassador of France to Jordan-21
ambassador of France to Kazakhstan-21
ambassador of France to Kenya-5-
ambassador of France to Kuwait--2
ambassador of France to Kyrgyzstan-21
ambassador of France to Laos-61
ambassador of France to Latvia-51
ambassador of France to Lebanon-51
ambassador of France to Liberia-11
ambassador of France to Libya-31
ambassador of France to Liechtenstein-21
ambassador of France to Lithuania-41
ambassador of France to Luxembourg-12
ambassador of France to Madagascar-63
ambassador of France to Malaysia-41
ambassador of France to Mali-62
ambassador of France to Mauritania-22
ambassador of France to Mauritius-21
ambassador of France to Mexico-41
ambassador of France to Moldova-41
ambassador of France to Monaco-52
ambassador of France to Mongolia-61
ambassador of France to Montenegro-12
ambassador of France to Morocco-61
ambassador of France to Myanmar-41
ambassador of France to Namibia-51
ambassador of France to Nepal--1
ambassador of France to New Zealand-51
ambassador of France to Nicaragua-1-
ambassador of France to Niger-41
ambassador of France to Nigeria-51
ambassador of France to North Macedonia-33
ambassador of France to Norway-61
ambassador of France to Pakistan-31
ambassador of France to Panama and Bahamas-31
ambassador of France to Papua New Guinea-21
ambassador of France to Paraguay-31
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Subnational government positions

No positions for this category

Other positions

Number of known occupants
PositionCurrentEndedStatus unclear
member of the French National Assembly-1,503578
Senator of the French Fifth Republic-205615
Councillor of State-1051
president of the general council-472
member of the departmental council of Hauts-de-Seine-461
member of the departmental council of Ain-46-
Inspector general of Finances-429
chef de cabinet-1413
Master of Requests of the Conseil d'État-413
private secretary of the minister of Justice-142
Minister of the Interior of France-14-
Assistant Secretary General of the Presidency of the French Republic-84
Minister of Culture (France)-101
Private secretary of the French Prime Minister-101
auditor at the Conseil d'État-28
Government Spokesperson-91
member of the departmental council--10
Minister of Justice-10-
Minister of National Education-82
Prime Minister of France-91
Head of the Minister of Defence's military cabinet-81
Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry-9-
General secretary of prefecture of Gard-62
Head of the Prime Minister's military cabinet-71
Minister of Foreign Affairs-71
National coodinator for Intelligence and Fight against Terrorism-71
Chief of Staff of the French Army-61
general secretary of the French ministry of Interior-61
General secretary of the Presidency of the Republic-61
Member of the Court of Cassation-43
Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations-43
Permanent secretary of the French Foreign Affairs Ministry-43
president of the French National Assembly-61
Private secretary of the office of the President of the French Republic-61
Vice President of the National Assembly of France-16
French senator--6
Minister of Ecological and Solidary Transition-6-
directeur de cabinet du directeur général de la Sécurité extérieure-5-
Minister of Labour-5-
Secretary of State for Digital Affairs-5-
Secretary of State for Parliamentary Affairs-41
spouse of the President of France-41
directeur du cabinet du président de l'Assemblée nationale-22
Minister of Sport-4-
Minister of Territorial Development-4-
Ministry of Labour-31
Ministry of Labour, Health and Solidarity-22
Prefect of Ain-31
Prefect of Calvados-22
Prefect of Eure-et-Loir-22
Prefect of Loiret-22
Prefect of Lot-22
Prefect of Maine-et-Loire-31
Prefect of Manche-31
Prefect of Territoire de Belfort-31
President of the French Republic-31
Secretary-General for National Defence and Security-31
Secrétaire général du Gouvernement-31
Vice President of the State Council of France-31
French Minister of the Sea-21
Maritime prefect of Toulon-21
Minister of Agriculture of France-3-
Minister of National Education, Higher Education and Research-3-
Minister of State-21
Minister of State for Disabled People-3-
Minister of State for European Affairs-21
Prefect of Aisne-21
Prefect of Ardennes-21
Prefect of Ardèche-21
Prefect of Aude-21
Prefect of Cher-21
Prefect of Corse-du-Sud-3-
Prefect of Côtes-d'Armor-21
Prefect of Deux-Sèvres-12
Prefect of Drôme-12
Prefect of Essonne-21
Prefect of Eure-21
Prefect of French Guiana-12
Prefect of Gard-21
Prefect of Guadeloupe-21
Prefect of Haute-Corse-21
Prefect of Haute-Marne-21
Prefect of Haute-Savoie-21
Prefect of Haute-Saône-21
Prefect of Hautes-Pyrénées-12
Prefect of Hérault-3-
Prefect of Ille-et-Vilaine-12
Prefect of Landes-21
Prefect of Loire-21
Prefect of Loire-Atlantique-21
Prefect of Lot-et-Garonne-12
Prefect of Lozère-21
Prefect of Marne-12
Prefect of Mayenne-21
Prefect of Mayotte-21
Prefect of Morbihan-3-
Prefect of Nièvre-21
Prefect of Oise-21
Prefect of Orne-21
Prefect of Pas-de-Calais-12
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What do these numbers mean?

We keep track both if political positions and the individuals who occupy those positions over time. Of course, a person can hold a position for multiple terms, and multiple people can occupy the same position at the same time (e.g. members of parliament).

If a person previously held a position, and currently holds the same position, they are only counted once and recorded under Current. If it is unclear from the source whether they have left the position, they will be counted under Unclear.

How can status be unclear?

Some of the data sources we rely on indicate both past and present holders of political offices. In those cases, a lack of a precise end date for a person's occupancy of a position can mean that we don't know whether they currently hold the position or not. Read more...