Minister of War (France)

Minister of War
Ministre de la guerre
Longest serving
Jacques Randon

5 May 1859 – 20 January 1867
Ministry of War
StatusAbolished
Member ofGovernment
Reports toPrime Minister
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerPresident
Term lengthNo fixed term
PrecursorSecretary of State for War
Formation25 May 1791
First holderLouis Lebègue Duportail
Final holderPaul Coste-Floret
Abolished31 October 1947
SuccessionMinister of the Armed Forces

The Minister of War (French: Ministre de la guerre) was the leader and most senior official of the French Ministry of War. It was a position in the Government of France from 1791 to 1947, replacing the position of Secretary of State for War and later being merged with the offices of Minister of the Navy and Minister of Air to form a new Minister of the Armed Forces.