André Ménard

André Ménard (14 February 1907 in Blois, France – 4 November 1988 in Paris, France)[2] was a Governor General in the French colonial empire in the 20th century.

Significant events

During his reign, the coup d’État de Yanaon happened on 13 June 1954. In the aftermath, he recalled the Administrator of Yanam (Administrateur de Yanaon), George Sala, to Pondicherry.

Titles

Government offices
Preceded by

Robert Charles Henri Kuter
Governor of New Hebrides
1947–1949
Succeeded by

Pierre Amédée Joseph Émile Jean
Preceded by

Charles Chambon
Governor General of Pondichéry
31 July 1950 – October 1954
Succeeded by

Georges Escargueil