Background
Proust, Jean-Paul was born on March 3, 1940 in Vaas, France. Son of Pierre and Germaine (Landais) Proust.
minister politician civil servant
Proust, Jean-Paul was born on March 3, 1940 in Vaas, France. Son of Pierre and Germaine (Landais) Proust.
He graduated from the École Nationale d"Administration.
He served as the Minister of State of Monaco. He served as Prefect of Guadeloupe from November 1989 to July 1991 and as the chief of police of Paris from 2001 to 6 December 2004. He then served as the Monegasque 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 (assuming this role one month later than scheduled because of Prince Rainier III"s death) until 29 March 2010, having been appointed three months earlier by the prince and the French government. He died overnight on 7/8 April 2010.
He was a long-time member of the French civil service.
Married Jacqueline Le Tohic, December 12, 1965. Children: Johanna, David.