Dominique Vian (born 25 December 1944 in Valence, Drôme) is a French overseas departments administrator.

He is a graduate of Institut d’études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence ("Sciences Po Aix"). from February 1997 to August 1999, prefect of Guadeloupe from August 2002 to July 2004, and prefect of Réunion from August 2004 to June 2005.

In 1999 : civil servant of United Nations in Kosovo.

He was prefect of Alpes-Maritimes in Nice from August 2006 to October 2008.

Directeur de cabinet (principal private secretary) of François Baroin (Minister of Overseas) from 2005 to 2006.

Special counsellor of Gérard Larcher (President of the Senate of France) from 2008 to 2011.

Chargé de mission (project manager) of Marie-Luce Penchard (Minister in charge of Overseas) from 2011 to 2012.