List of presidents of Aquitaine

This is the list of presidents of Aquitaine since 1974. Regional legislatures are directly elected since 1986.

President Party Term Other positions
1 Jacques Chaban-Delmas UDR, after RPR 1974 – 1979 President of National Assembly
Deputy of Gironde
Mayor of Bordeaux
2 André Labarrère PS 1979 – 1981 Deputy of Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Mayor of Pau
Delegated Minister in charge of relations with Parliament (1981-1986)
3 Philippe Madrelle PS 1981 – 1985 Senator de la Gironde
Mayor of Carbon-Blanc
4 Jacques Chaban-Delmas RPR 1985 – 1988 President of National Assembly
Deputy of Gironde
Mayor of Bordeaux
- Jean François-Poncet UDF 1988 Acting president
President of departmental council of Lot-et-Garonne
5 Jean Tavernier RPR 1988 – 1992
6 Jacques Valade RPR 1992 – 1998 Senator de la Gironde
7 Alain Rousset PS 1998 – 2015 Mayor of Pessac
Deputy of Gironde's 7th constituency