Jean-François Cordet

Jean-François Cordet (4 May 1950 – 1 February 2024) was a French government official.

Cordet served as prefect of multiple French departments and directed OFPRA from 2007 to 2012.

Biography Born in Hanoi on 4 May 1950, Cordet's father was a military officer. He graduated from the Sciences Po and the École nationale d'administration and subsequently led the economic affairs and planning office for the overseas territories and New Caledonia. He was technical advisor for the cabinet of Henri Emmanuelli from 1981 to 1982 and deputy chief of staff for from 1983 to 1984. He was deputy cabinet director for before his appointment as in 1992, serving until 1994. Next, he was from 1994 to 1998 and from 1998 to 2000. He then served as from 2000 to 2004 and from 2004 to 2007.

Cordet was appointed Director of OFPRA in 2007, serving until 2012. After serving as from 2012 to 2014, he was from 2014 to 2016. That year, he joined the Cour des Comptes as a master advisor of extraordinary service. In March 2017, he was appointed president of the Observatoire national de la politique de la ville, succeeding Jean Daubigny. He also led an interministerial mission to French Guiana.

Cordet died on 1 February 2024, at the age of 73.

Decorations Commander of the Legion of Honour (2015) Knight (1997) Officer (2008) Commander of the Ordre national du Mérite (2013) Officer (2001) Officer of the Ordre des Palmes académiques Knight of the Ordre du Mérite agricole Knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Gold Gold

Awards Orwell Award (2013)