Leaders of 20 Richest Countries: 2002
Heads of state and government controlling the world's major economies during this period.
Leadership Timeline: France
| Period | Leader | Political Party | Selection Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 — 1954 | Vincent Auriol President | SFIO | Elected |
| 1954 — 1959 | René Coty President | CNIP | Elected |
| 1959 — 1969 | Charles de Gaulle President | UNR | Elected |
| 1969 — 1969 | Alain Poher Acting President | CD | Appointed |
| 1969 — 1974 | Georges Pompidou President | UDR | Elected |
| 1974 — 1974 | Alain Poher Acting President | CD | Appointed |
| 1974 — 1981 | Valéry Giscard d'Estaing President | UDF | Elected |
| 1981 — 1995 | François Mitterrand President | PS | Elected |
| 1995 — 2007 | Jacques Chirac President | RPR/UMP | Elected |
| 2007 — 2012 | Nicolas Sarkozy President | UMP | Elected |
| 2012 — 2017 | François Hollande President | PS | Elected |
| 2017 — Present | Emmanuel Macron President | RE | Elected |