Global political history

Global political history from 3000 BC to the 21st century – political leaders, elections, and more.

The French Empire

Algeria

Governor General of French Algeria
Louis-Eugène Cavaignac

Date of birth/date of death: b. October 15 1802; d. October 28 1857.

1848

Marshal of France Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon, marquis de MacMahon, duc de Magenta

Date of birth/date of death: b. June 13 1808; d. October 17 1893.

1864 – 1870

Charles Célestin Auguste Jonnart (*acting)

Date of birth/date of death: b. December 27 1857; d. December 30 1927.

1900 – 1901

Théodore Steeg

Date of birth/date of death: b. December 19 1868; d. December 19 1950.

1921 – 1925

Marcel-Edmond Naegelen

Date of birth/date of death: b. January 17 1892; d. April 15 1978.

1948 – 1951


Indochina

Governor-General of French Indochina
Paul Doumer

Date of birth/date of death: b. March 22 1857; d. May 7 1932.

1897 – 1902

Albert-Pierre Sarraut

Date of birth/date of death: b. July 28 1872; d. November 26 1962.

1911 – 1913

Albert-Pierre Sarraut

Date of birth/date of death: b. July 28 1872; d. November 26 1962.

1917 – 1919

Alexandre Varenne

Date of birth/date of death: b. October 3 1870; d. February 16 1947.

1925 – 1928


Louisiana

Governor of Louisiana
Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil de Cavagnial, marquis de Vaudreuil

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 13 1574; d. December 25 1635

1743 – 1753


Morocco

Resident-General of France in Morocco
Luis Hubert Gonzalve Lyautey

Date of birth/date of death: b. November 17 1854; d. July 27 1934.

1907 – 1925

Théodore Steeg

Date of birth/date of death: b. December 19 1868; d. December 19 1950.

1925 – 1929

Général d’Armée Alphonse Pierre Juin

Date of birth/date of death: b. December 16 1888; d. January 27 1967.

1947 – 1951


New France

Lieutenant General of New France
Samuel de Champlain

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 13 1574; d. December 25 1635

1632 – 1635


Governor of New France
Charles Jacques Huault de Montmagny

Date of birth/date of death: b. c. 1583 – 1599; d. July 4 1657.

1636 – 1648


Governor General of New France
Augustin de Saffray de Mézy

Date of birth/date of death: b. c. 1598; d. May 6 1665.

1663 – 1665

Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil de Cavagnial, marquis de Vaudreuil

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 13 1574; d. December 25 1635

1755 – 1760


Governor of Trois-Rivières
Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil de Cavagnial, marquis de Vaudreuil

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 13 1574; d. December 25 1635

1733 – 1742


Tunisia

Resident-General of France in Tunisia
Stephen Jean-Marie Pichon

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 10 1857; d. September 18 1933.

1901 – 1906