Minister of Police (France)
| Minister of Police | |
|---|---|
| Ministre de la Police | |
Longest serving Joseph Fouché | |
| Ministry of Police | |
| Status | Abolished |
| Member of | Government |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | 2 January 1796 |
| First holder | Philippe Antoine Merlin de Douai |
| Final holder | Charlemagne de Maupas |
| Abolished | 21 June 1853 |
| Succession | Minister of Interior |
The Minister of Police (French: Ministre de la Police) was the leader and most senior official of the French Ministry of Police. It was a position in the Government of France from 1796 to 1818 and briefly from 1852 to 1853.