President of the General Council of Martinique
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The President of the General Council of Martinique was the elected head of the General Council, the assembly that governed the assembly governing the overseas department of France. The President of the General Council held executive powers from March 2, 1982[1] to 2015.
| Name | Entered office | Left office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Émile Maurice | 1970 | April 1992 | ||
| Claude Lise | April 1992 | 31 March, 2011 | ||
| Josette Manin | 31 March, 2011 | 31 December, 2015 | First woman to hold the presidency of the General Council |
Josette Manin was the last president of the general council as the French government, in December 2015, merged the regional and general councils for the island into one assembly with the formation of the territorial collective of Martinique.[2]
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