Hugues Moutouh : “Je suis un préfet sécuritaire et ultra-régalien” – La Nouvelle République
- Hugues Moutouh assumed his duties as the prefect of the Centre-Val de Loire region and the prefect of the Loiret department on May 18, 2026.
- During a meeting with the press in Orléans on May 18, 2026, Moutouh described his approach to governance and his philosophy regarding the role of the state.
- Moutouh identified himself as a partisan of a strong state, stating, I am a security-focused and ultra-regalian prefect.
Hugues Moutouh assumed his duties as the prefect of the Centre-Val de Loire region and the prefect of the Loiret department on May 18, 2026.
During a meeting with the press in Orléans on May 18, 2026, Moutouh described his approach to governance and his philosophy regarding the role of the state.
Moutouh identified himself as a partisan of a strong state, stating, I am a security-focused and ultra-regalian prefect
.
The new prefect indicated that he embraces a muscular style
of leadership. He does not deny the nickname bulldozer prefect
, a label he acquired after overseeing the dismantling of a slum in Hérault.
Moutouh succeeds Sophie Brocas, who left the position to take a role in Nouvelle Aquitaine.
The first day of his tenure involved a schedule consisting of initial contact meetings with elected officials and appointments with members of the press.