Pierre Dartout

Pierre Dartout (; born 9 April 1954) is a French civil servant who was the Minister of State of Monaco from 2020 to 2024 under Prince Albert II. He previously served as a prefect in France from 1997 to 2020. His first posting was in French Guiana. Upon the announcement of his appointment in Monaco, he was in office in Bouches-du-Rhône. Dartout held key positions in the prefecture corps from 1980.

Career in France Dartout served as a prefect of French Guiana from 1995 to 1997. He then served as the prefect of Pyrénées-Orientales from 1998 to 2000. After resigning from Pyrénées-Orientales, he served as the prefect of Drôme from 2000 to 2002. He also had a brief stint as the prefect of Pyrénées-Atlantiques from 2002 to 2004.

He served as the prefect of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Bouches du Rhone from 2017 to 2020.

Career in Monaco On 15 May 2020, Dartout was chosen by Albert II, as the Prime Minister. He took the oath and assumed his duties as the 25th Prime Minister of Monaco on 1 September 2020, succeeding Serge Telle. The swearing in ceremony was held before the presence of Prince Albert II at the Prince's Palace.