Dominique Sorain

Dominique Sorain (born 31 July 1955 in Caudéran, France) is a French senior civil servant. He has been serving as High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia since 10 July 2019.

Dominique Sorain
High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 July 2019[1]
Preceded by	René Bidal
Prefect of Mayotte
In office 28 March 2018[2] – 10 July 2019
Preceded by	Frédéric Veau
Succeeded by	Jean-François Colombet
Chef de Cabinet of the Minister of Overseas
In office 24 May 2017[3] – 28 March 2018
Prefect of Réunion
In office 2 August 2014[4] – 24 May 2017
Preceded by	Jean-Luc Marx
Succeeded by	Amaury de Saint-Quentin
Prefect of Eure
In office 29 September 2011[5] – 2 August 2014
Preceded by	Fabienne Buccio
Succeeded by	René Bidal
Prefect of Vosges
In office 5 January 2009[6] – 29 September 2011
Preceded by	Albert Dupuy
Succeeded by	Marcelle Pierrot
Personal details
Born	31 July 1955 Caudéran, Gironde, France
Nationality	French
Alma mater	Institut d'études politiques de Bordeaux

Honours and decorations

National honours

Ribbon bar	Honour[7]
	Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour
	Officer of the National Order of Merit

Ministerial honours

Ribbon bar	Honour[7]
	Knight of the Order of Maritime Merit
	Commandeur of the Order of Agricultural Merit

Civilian medals

Ribbon bar	Honour[7]
	National Defence Medal

References

1. Government of the French Republic. "Décret du 10 juillet 2019 portant nomination du haut-commissaire de la République en Polynésie française - M. SORAIN (Dominique)". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
2. Government of the French Republic. "Décret du 28 mars 2018 portant nomination du préfet de Mayotte - M. SORAIN (Dominique)". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
3. Government of the French Republic. "Arrêté du 24 mai 2017 portant nomination au cabinet de la ministre des outre-mer". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
4. Government of the French Republic. "Décret du 31 juillet 2014 portant nomination du préfet de la région Réunion, préfet de La Réunion - M. SORAIN (Dominique)". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
5. Government of the French Republic. "Décret du 29 septembre 2011 portant nomination du préfet de l'Eure - M. Sorain (Dominique)". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
6. Government of the French Republic. "Décret du 8 janvier 2009 portant nomination du préfet des Vosges - M. Sorain (Dominique)". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
7. "Le Haut-commissaire de la République en Polynésie française" (in French). Haut-Commissariat de la République en Polynésie française. Retrieved 11 July 2019.