# Jean-Marc Sauvé

_French official_

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> Jean-Marc Sauvé is a French civil servant. He formerly was vice-president of the Council of State (France) and is now president of the French Institute of Administrative Sciences.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 May 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3167479#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Templeux-le-Guérard ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3167479#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3167479#P27))
- **Occupation:** official ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3167479#P106))
- **Education:** Paris Institute of Political Studies; École nationale d'administration; University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3167479#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (8 February 2019 – 5 October 2021); president (2018–2026); president (since 20 October 2017); Vice President of the State Council of France (3 October 2006 – 29 May 2018); Secrétaire général du Gouvernement (24 May 1995 – 3 October 2006); Prefect of Aisne (18 February 1994 – 24 May 1995); Director of the Public Liberties and Legal Affairs (29 June 1988 – 18 February 1994) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3167479#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3167479#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jean-Marc Sauvé born?**  
Jean-Marc Sauvé was born on 28 May 1949 in Templeux-le-Guérard.

**What positions has Jean-Marc Sauvé held?**  
Positions held by Jean-Marc Sauvé include: president (2019–2021); president (2018–2026); president (since 20 October 2017); Vice President of the State Council of France (2006–2018); Secrétaire général du Gouvernement (1995–2006).

**Where did Jean-Marc Sauvé study?**  
Jean-Marc Sauvé was educated at Paris Institute of Political Studies, École nationale d'administration, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean-Marc Sauvé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Marc_Sauv%C3%A9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3167479](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3167479) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jean-Marc Sauvé - 2016 (cropped).jpg by Conseil d'État (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean-Marc_Sauv%C3%A9_-_2016_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Jean-Marc Sauvé". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jean-marc-sauve. Retrieved 6 November 2026.