Minister of Transport (France)

The Minister of Transport is a cabinet member in the Government of France. The position was created in 1870 as a modification of that of the Minister of Public Works (Ministre des Travaux Publics) (1830–1870). It has changed names many times and has also frequently been combined with the positions of Minister of Public Works (Ministre de l'Équipement), Minister of Housing (Logement), Minister of Tourism, Minister of Territorial Development (Aménagement du territoire) and Minister of the Sea.

Following the election of Nicolas Sarkozy as President of France, the Ministry of Transport was merged with the Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development, and Territorial Development

The current position of Secretary of State in charge of Transport is held by Thierry Mariani since 2010.

Ministers of Transport (or equivalent) since 1870

• 4 September 1870 – 19 February 1871 Pierre Frédéric Dorian
• 19 February 1871 – 7 December 1872 Charles de Larcy
• 7 December 1872 – 18 May 1873 Oscar Bardi de Fourtou
• 18 May 1873 – 25 May 1873 René Bérenger
• 25 May 1873 – 26 November 1873 Alfred Deseilligny
• 26 November 1873 – 22 May 1874 Charles de Larcy
• 22 May 1874 – 9 March 1876 Eugène Caillaux
• 9 March 1876 – 17 May 1877 Albert Christophle
• 17 May 1877 – 23 November 1877 Auguste Pâris
• 23 November 1877 – 13 December 1877 Michel Graëff
• 13 December 1877 – 28 December 1879 Charles Louis de Saulces de Freycinet
• 28 December 1879 – 23 September 1880 Henri Varroy
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