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 Christian Nucci from 1983 to 1984. He was deputy cabinet director for Olivier Stirn before his appointment as List of prefects of French Guiana in 1992, serving until 1994. Next, he was List of prefects of Martinique from 1994 to 1998 and List of prefects of Aisne from 1998 to 2000. He then served as List of prefects of Meurthe-et-Moselle from 2000 to 2004 and List of prefects of Seine-Saint-Denis from 2004 to 2007.

Cordet was appointed Director of OFPRA in 2007, serving until 2012. After serving as List of prefects of Somme from 2012 to 2014, he was List of prefects of Nord 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 Medal of Youth, Sports and Community Involvement
 * Gold Médaille d'honneur de l'administration pénitentiaire

Awards

 * Orwell Award (2013)