French presidents
Leaders of France
French presidents are the heads of state of France, a position established by the Fifth Republic in 1958 with significantly expanded executive powers.
The president serves as commander of the armed forces, conducts foreign policy, and appoints the prime minister.
Since Charles de Gaulle, French presidents have wielded considerably more authority than most European heads of state.
Macron became one of the youngest French presidents when elected in 2017.
- head of stateNation's chief representative
- Charles de GaulleFrench general and president
- commander-in-chiefHighest military authority holder
- nuclear codesMissile authorization credentials
- National AssemblyA nation's legislative body
Emmanuel Macron · term limit · executive authority · separation of powers · European integration · state visit · cohabitation · diplomatic envoy · suit · post-war reconstruction · speech · palace intrigue · political parties · flag · palace · republicanism · sash · signature
- French PoliticsNational Assembly, deputy, senator, de Gaulle, Mitterrand
French presidentsFrench kings
Past rulers of Paris
Napoleon Bonaparte · Louis XIV · Marie Antoinette · French royalty
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