abstract:Jean-Paul Proust (3 March 1940 – 7/8 April 2010Jean-Paul Proust's obituary) was the Minister of State of Monaco. He held that position from 1 June 2005 (assuming this role one month later than scheduled because of Prince Rainier III's death) until 29 March 2010, having been appointed three months earlier by the prince and the French government.