nectarine Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Yesterday we went to a ceremony in the Dordogne which marked the 75th aniversary of agents & equipment being parachuted into France ... so much bravery recounted and old men remembering those who died in the war. The Préfèt of the Dordogne was there, a smart young woman dressed in an almost military uniform. It got me wondering ... what is the role of the Préfèt? I've googling for information but just getting history but no actual role. Are they more like the 'mayor' of a department or a ceremonial role like a Lord Mayor? Just curious. Thanks in advance for all answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefect_(France)Edit : you will have to copy/paste as I am using my tablet.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 IMHO experience, nectaraine, not a lot!I wrote two years ago to our Prefecture and still await an answer........Some years back, I wrote to M. le President Sarkozy, to protest the then plans of introducing a punitive tax on second home owners; as I similarly wrote to Hague the Vague, then Foreign Secretary.I received a charming personal letter back from Sarkozy's Chef de Cabinet, reasonably quickly; no response whatsoever from the FCO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I always looked upon it as them being in charge of security at a local level, and that is why the prefectures are often cibles when the population is disgruntled. And they seem to interpret the rules as they jolly well please. [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 They certainly interpret French planning laws rather, err, loosely when the commune Maire's palm has been well greased............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I was trying to see what formation one needed to become a préfet.From the biog of a present one, I saw:Scolarité : Bac S – Lycée Thiers à MarseilleDiplôme : E.N.A. – promotion Michel de L’HospitalLicence en droit, H.E.C.So not just one, but TWO "grandes ecoles".Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nectarine Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 hmmmm OK, just the one for the Dordogne looked jolly young although according to the France Bleu she is in her 40s. But thanks for all replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 LOL nectarine, you have made me smile.I am at the age where I think just about everyone looks young these days. And that is OK, but my OH, for years has been commenting on people, stating that they look to young to do XY and Z job, he can be a right GOM[Www].Still I would not swop with the young, I don't mind being old now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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