Minister_of_Air_(France) References

Minister of Air
Minister of Air
Ministre de l'Air
	Longest serving; Laurent Eynac; 14 September 1928 – 13 December 1930; 21 March 1940 – 16 June 1940
	Government of France
Status	Abbolished
Member of	cabinet
Formation	Laurent Eynac
First holder	14 September 1928
Final holder	André Maroselli
Abolished	22 October 1947
Succession	Minister of Defense

From 1928-1947, the Minister of Air was, in the Government of France (and during the Vichy Regime), the cabinet member in charge of the French Air Force. The position no longer exists and its functions have been merged with the Minister of Defense.

Ministers of Air

No.	Minister of Air	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Party	Cabinet
1	Eynac, Laurent Laurent Eynac (1886–1970)	14 September 1928	13 December 1930	2 years, 90 days	RI	Briand XI Tardieu I Chautemps I Tardieu II
2	Painlevé, Paul Paul Painlevé (1863–1933)	13 December 1930	27 January 1931	45 days	PRS	Steeg
3	Dumesnil, Jacques Jacques-Louis Dumesnil (1882–1956)	27 January 1931	20 February 1932	1 year, 24 days	PRV	Laval I–II–III
(2)	Painlevé, Paul Paul Painlevé (1863–1933)	3 June 1932	29 January 1933	344 days	PRS	Tardieu III
4	Cot, Pierre Pierre Cot (1895–1977)	31 January 1933	9 February 1934	1 year, 11 days	PRV	Sarraut I Daladier I–II
5	Denain, Victor Victor Denain (1880–1952)	9 February 1934	24 January 1936	1 year, 349 days	Independent	Doumergue II Flandin Bouisson
6	Déat, Marcel Marcel Déat (1894–1955)	24 January 1936	4 June 1936	132 days	USR	Sarraut II
(4)	Cot, Pierre Pierre Cot (1895–1977)	4 June 1936	18 January 1938	1 year, 228 days	PRV	Blum I–II
7	Chambre, Guy Guy La Chambre (1898–1975)	18 January 1938	21 March 1940	2 years, 63 days	PRV	Blum II Daladier III
(1)	Eynac, Laurent Laurent Eynac (1886–1970)	21 March 1940	16 June 1940	87 days	PRV	Reynaud

No.	Minister of Air	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Party	Cabinet
1	Pujo, Bertrand Bertrand Pujo [ fr] (1878–1964)	16 June 1940	6 September 1940	87 days	Independent	Pétain Laval IV
2	Bergeret, Jean Jean Bergeret [ fr; it; nl; sv] (1895–1956)	6 September 1940	18 April 1942	1 year, 306 days	Independent	Flandin II Darlan
3	Jannekeyn, Jean Jean-François Jannekeyn (1892–1971)	18 April 1942	20 August 1944	2 years, 124 days	Independent	Laval V

No.	Commissioner of the Air Force	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Party	Cabinet
1	Valin, Martial Martial Valin (1898–1980)	24 September 1941	7 June 1943	1 year, 256 days	Independent	CNF
2	Troquer, André André Le Troquer (1884–1963)	9 November 1943	4 April 1944	147 days	SFIO	CNF
3	Grenier, Fernand Fernand Grenier (1901–1992)	4 April 1944	10 September 1944	159 days	PCF	CNF

No.	Picture	Minister of Air	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Party	Cabinet
1		Tillon, Charles Charles Tillon (1897–1993)	10 September 1944	21 November 1945	1 year, 102 days	PCF	de Gaulle I
2		Maroselli, André André Maroselli [ fr] (1893–1970)	22 January 1947	22 October 1947	2 years, 90 days	PRV	Ramadier I

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Head of government	Prime Minister
Ministerial portfolios	Europe and Foreign Affairs National Education, Youth and Sports Economy and Finance Armed Forces Interior Labour, Employment and Economic Inclusion Ecological Transition Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities Justice Culture Overseas Solidarity and Health Sea Higher Education, Research and Innovation Agriculture and Food Public Transformation and Service Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities
Former portfolios	Air Information Navy Police War

Minister of Air
Ministre de l'Air
Longest serving Laurent Eynac 14 September 1928 – 13 December 1930 21 March 1940 – 16 June 1940
Government of France
Status	Abbolished
Member of	cabinet
Formation	Laurent Eynac
First holder	14 September 1928 (1928-09-14)
Final holder	André Maroselli
Abolished	22 October 1947 (1947-10-22)
Succession	Minister of Defense