National
President of the Constitutional Council
- French: Président du Conseil constitutionnel
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the President of the Republic
- Exact method
- Appointed by the President of the Republic from among the three members he appoints (Constitution, article 56); casting vote in a tie.
- Chosen by
- President of the Republic
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Richard Ferrand Report Source: conseil-constitutionnel.fr, checked
Sources
- conseil-constitutionnel.fr · checked Conseil constitutionnel, Les membres, read 2026-10-12. For: President of the Constitutional Council
- legifrance.gouv.fr · checked Official French names of the institution/office as used in the Constitution and on the institution's own site, read 2026-10-12. For: President of the Constitutional Council in French
- conseil-constitutionnel.fr · checked Conseil constitutionnel, Les membres, read 2026-10-12: appointment date. For: Richard Ferrand, current term