Does france have a president?

Powers. The French Fifth Republic is a semi-presidential system. However, since the French National Assembly has the sole power to dismiss the prime minister's government, the president is forced to name a prime minister who can command the support of a majority in the assembly. read more

President Jacques Chirac, a Gaullist, dissolved Parliament in 1997, hoping to elect a majority of his own party. But he miscalculated. The Socialists won the majority of the seats in the new Parliament, and Chirac had to accept the Socialist Jospin as prime minister. read more

The President of the French Republic is also the ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra, Grand Master of the Légion d'honneur and the National Order of Merit, and honorary proto-canon of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome. The current President of France is Emmanuel Macron, who succeeded François Hollande on 14 May 2017. read more

France today is led by a President. France used to have a monarchy,but this has ceased to be with the Revolution of 1848. read more

France has both prime minister and president. France has a directly elected president who appoints the prime minister. read more