Monaco’s Ministry of State is reorganising its senior leadership with three appointments taking effect on 4th May, proposed by Minister of State Christophe Mirmand and approved by Prince Albert II.
The reshuffle was announced in a government statement on Thursday 30th April. Marc Vassallo, who has served in various roles within the Secrétariat Général since 2007 and most recently as Secretary General of the Government since February 2022, will take up a newly created position as Special Adviser to the Minister of State, with responsibility for public transformation. He holds a doctorate in economics and a degree in political science and will be charged with cross-departmental missions within the administration, particularly in the area of the civil service.
Arnaud Hamon, who has served as Director of Legal Affairs since 2017, succeeds Vassallo as Secretary General of the Government. He holds a DEA in human rights and public freedoms, a DESS in public law covering new technologies and information systems, and a certificate of aptitude to practise as a lawyer. Hamon will work alongside Elodie Kheng, who has served as Chief of Staff to the Minister of State since 2024. Both began their careers in the private sector and bring more than 20 years of public service to their respective roles. Hamon will also be supported by Deputy Secretary General Antonella Couma, who has been part of the Secrétariat Général since 2018.
Raphaël Simian, previously Hamon’s deputy at the Direction des Affaires Juridiques, is appointed Director of Legal Affairs. Simian holds a doctorate in law and a certificate of aptitude to practise as a lawyer. He worked in private practice before joining the Monegasque administration in 2015, where he rose to head the litigation division.
The appointments reflect Mirmand’s stated aim of improving cross-ministerial coordination within the administration in the execution of government policy.
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Photo of Marc Vassallo, provided by the government