Jean-Paul Proust
 Jean-Paul Proust (3 March 1940 – 7/8 April 2010) 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. Like all previous ministers of state in Monaco Proust did not grow up or live in Monaco.He has been a long-time member of the French civil service.