# Pierre Dartout

_French official_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Pierre Dartout is a French civil servant who was the Minister of State of Monaco from 2020 to 2024 under Prince Albert II. He previously served as a prefect in France from 1997 to 2020. His first posting was in French Guiana. Upon the announcement of his appointment in Monaco, he was in office in Bouches-du-Rhône. Dartout held key positions in the prefecture corps from 1980.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 April 1954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20556507#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Limoges ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20556507#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20556507#P27))
- **Occupation:** official; civil servant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20556507#P106))
- **Education:** École nationale d'administration ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20556507#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of State of Monaco (1 September 2020 – 1 September 2024); Prefect of Bouches-du-Rhône (2017–2020); Prefect of Gironde (5 March 2015 – 22 November 2017); Prefect of Marne (2013–2015); Prefect of Val-de-Marne (9 December 2010 – 13 January 2013); Prefect of Var (16 January 2004 – 9 July 2007); Prefect of Pyrénées-Atlantiques (25 June 2002 – 16 January 2004); Prefect of Drôme (2000–2002); Prefect of Pyrénées-Orientales (22 January 1998 – 21 June 2000); Prefect of French Guiana (28 November 1994 – 15 January 1997); general secretary (1992–1993); private secretary (1989–1992); sub-prefect of Blanc (1981–1983); private secretary (1980–1981) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20556507#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the National Order of Merit; Commander of the Order of Saint-Charles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20556507#P166))

## Questions

**When was Pierre Dartout born?**  
Pierre Dartout was born on 9 April 1954 in Limoges.

**What positions has Pierre Dartout held?**  
Positions held by Pierre Dartout include: Minister of State of Monaco (2020–2024); Prefect of Bouches-du-Rhône (2017–2020); Prefect of Gironde (2015–2017); Prefect of Marne (2013–2015); Prefect of Val-de-Marne (2010–2013).

**Where did Pierre Dartout study?**  
Pierre Dartout was educated at École nationale d'administration.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pierre Dartout](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Dartout) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q20556507](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20556507) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pierre Dartout 2017.jpg by Nicolas Tucat / European Commission (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pierre_Dartout_2017.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pierre Dartout". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pierre-dartout. Retrieved 5 November 2026.