Minister of Algerian Affairs


The Minister of Algerian Affairs or Minister of Algeria was a ministerial post in the Government of France from its creation in 1858 until Algerian independence in 1962. The Ministry was created to supervise administration of French Algeria through a military governor general assisted by a civil minister. Previously, the governor general alone wielded civil and military jurisdiction. Notably, the Ministry was empowered to implement the Constantine Plan to economically and socially develop Algeria in preparation for their independence.

Office holders

NameTook officeLeft office
Georges Catroux1 February 195613 June 1957
Robert Lacoste13 June 195714 April 1958
14 May 19581 June 1958
Charles de Gaulle12 June 19589 January 1959
Louis Joxe22 November 196028 November 1962
Jean de Broglie6 December 19628 January 1966