Georges‑François Leclerc named French co‑prince representative in Andorra

Two decrees published Wednesday in the Butlletí Oficial del Principat d’Andorra (BOPA) formalize a change in the French co‑prince’s personal representation in Andorra. One decree records the cessation of Patrice Faure; the other appoints Georges‑François Leclerc as his successor.

The appointment authorizes Leclerc to exercise, on behalf of the President of the French Republic in his role as co‑prince, the constitutional powers “that are not strictly exercised personally” by the president. Officials present the move as a formal transfer of duties following recent personnel changes at the Élysée.

Patrice Faure had been named representative on 20 November 2024 and has left the post after taking up a new role in the French administration tied to the Paris/Île‑de‑France prefecture and police command.

Georges‑François Leclerc, born in Suresnes on 26 October 1966, is a senior state official and a graduate of Sciences Po and the École Nationale d’Administration (ENA, class of 1993). He has held several prefectures and senior posts across the French administration, including assignments in Aube, Haute‑Savoie, Alpes‑Maritimes, Seine‑Saint‑Denis, Nord and the Provence‑Alpes‑Côte d’Azur region. He was recently appointed chief of staff to President Emmanuel Macron.

The successive decrees complete the administrative formalities required to reflect the Élysée’s personnel changes in the Principality’s representation.