Subprefect

A subprefect is a senior government official in several countries at the local level, such as Brazil and France.

In Brazil, a subprefect (subprefeito) is the highest official of a subprefecture, which is a subdivision of certain large municipalities (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro).

The subprefect serves under the municipality's prefect (prefeito).

In France, a subprefect (sous-préfet, [supʁefɛ]) is the top official in a departmental arrondissement that is not the arrondissement of the prefecture.

The subprefect, who is appointed by the President of France, serves under the department's prefect (préfet).