| Office | 26th Minister of State of Monaco |
|---|---|
| Term start | 21 July 2025 |
| Monarch | Albert II |
| Predecessor | Isabelle Berro-Amadeï (acting) |
| Party | Independent |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Birth name | Christophe Jacques-Pierre Mirmand |
| Birth date | 22 July 1961 |
| Birth place | Constantine, French Algeria |
| Alma mater | Paris Dauphine University Sciences Po École nationale d'administration |
Christophe Jacques-Pierre Mirmand (kʁistɔf miʁmɑ̃; born 22 July 1961) is a French government official who was appointed the 26th minister of state of Monaco under Prince Albert II on 21 July 2025. He succeeded Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, who held the office in an acting capacity following the death of Didier Guillaume.
Career
Mirmand was born in Constantine, Algeria.[1] He studied at the École nationale d'administration where he graduated in 1988.[2]
In 1990, Mirmand was the chief of staff for the prefect of Guadeloupe. In 1992, he worked as a technical advisor for the Police nationale. He was Secretary General of the Var from 1999 to 2001.[2]
From 2004 to 2006, he was working at the general counsel of the Hauts-de-Seine where he met Nicolas Sarkozy, whom facilitated the launch of his career.[3] Mirmand was a prefect in Haute-Loire (2006–2008), Savoie (2010–2012), Alpes-Maritimes (2012–2013), Corse-du-Sud (2013–2016), Ille-et-Vilaine (2016–2018)[4] and Bouches-du-Rhône (2020, succeeding Pierre Dartout[1]–2025[5]).
In Paris, Mirmand was secretary-general of the Ministry of the Interior (2018–2020) and chief of staff to the Minister of the Overseas (2025).[4]
In July 2025, he was appointed minister of state of Monaco by Prince Albert II, succeeding Isabelle Berro-Amadeï.[6][7]
Honours
- Officer of the Legion of Honour (2020)[8]
- Officer of the Ordre national du Mérite (2015)[9]
References
- ^ "Marseille : Christophe Mirmand, secrétaire général du ministère de l'intérieur, nommé préfet de région Paca" (in fr-FR). France 3 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. 2020-07-30. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Le préfet de région, Christophe Mirmand, rejoint le cabinet de Manuel Valls" (in French). www.laprovence.com. 2024-12-29. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Qui est vraiment Christophe Mirmand, préfet diplomate de la région Sud ?" (in French). 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Christophe Mirmand va quitter la préfecture pour rejoindre le cabinet de Manuel Valls" (in French). Marsactu. 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Le préfet Christophe Mirmand quitte les Bouches-du-Rhône ce dimanche : "Ici le collectif est plus difficile à construire"" (in French). www.laprovence.com. 2025-01-04. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Le prince Albert II nomme Christophe Mirmand au poste de ministre d'Etat à Monaco" (in French). Monaco-Matin. 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Christophe Mirmand, ancien préfet de Paca, nommé ministre d'État par Albert II en pleine crise à Monaco" (in fr-FR). France 3 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Décret du 31 décembre 2020 portant promotion et nomination dans l'ordre national de la Légion d'honneur" (in French). Légifrance
- ^ "Décret du 15 mai 2015 portant promotion et nomination" (in French). Légifrance