Prefect of Ain
| Prefect of the Department of Ain | |
|---|---|
| Préfet du Département de l'Ain (French) | |
since 23 August 2016 | |
| Style | Mr. Prefect |
| Seat | Hôtel de préfecture, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain |
| Appointer | President of the French Republic |
| Term length | At the Cabinet's discretion |
| Formation | 2 March 1800 |
| First holder | Jacques Hyacinthe Fabry |
| Deputy | Secretary General of the prefecture |
| Salary | 5,000 - 6,000€ monthly |
| Website | Official website |
The Prefect of Ain is the highest state representative in the department of Ain on the East border of France. Its seat is in Bourg-en-Bresse.
The office was created in 1800 under Napoléon Bonaparte, then First Consul of the French First Republic, to ensure the representation of the state in the departements and the full application of the national law. Under the Fifth Republic, the powers of a Prefect are governed by article 72 of the Constitution, completed by Law 1992-125 and Decrees 2004-374 and 2010–146.