François Delattre
François Delattre (born 15 November 1963)[1] is a French diplomat and senior civil servant who has been serving as France’s Ambassador to Germany since 2022.[2]
François Delattre | |
|---|---|
| President of the United Nations Security Council | |
| In office 1 March 2019 – 31 March 2019 | |
| Secretary-General | António Guterres |
| Preceded by | Anatolio Ndong Mba Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo |
| Succeeded by | Christoph Heusgen |
| Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations | |
| In office 15 July 2014 – 8 July 2019 | |
| President | François Hollande Emmanuel Macron |
| Secretary-General | Ban Ki-moon António Guterres |
| Preceded by | Gérard Araud |
| Succeeded by | Nicolas de Rivière |
| Ambassador of France to the United States | |
| In office 23 February 2011 – 18 September 2014 | |
| President | Nicolas Sarkozy François Hollande |
| Preceded by | Pierre Vimont |
| Succeeded by | Gérard Araud |
| Ambassador of France to Canada | |
| In office 26 June 2008 – 19 September 2011 | |
| President | Nicolas Sarkozy |
| Preceded by | Daniel Jouanneau |
| Succeeded by | Philippe Zeller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1963 Saint-Marcellin, France |
| Residence | Paris |
| Alma mater | Sciences Po École nationale d'administration |
| Profession | Diplomat |
From 2019 to 2022, Delattre served as Secretary General of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs under ministers Jean-Yves Le Drian and Catherine Colonna.[3] He previously was France's ambassador to the United States from 2011 to 2014 and permanent representative to the United Nations in New York City and head of France's UN mission from 2014 until 2019.
Early life and education
Delattre graduated from Sciences Po in Paris in 1984 and the École nationale d'administration with a degree in international law in 1989.
Career
Delattre joined the French Foreign Ministry in 1989, he served at the French embassy to Germany, and in the Department of Strategic Affairs and Disarmament.[4] Delattre was Press and Communications Director at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., from 1998 to 2002; Deputy Director of Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin's Office from 2002 to 2004; French Consul General in New York City from 2004 to 2008; and Ambassador of France to Canada from 2008 to 2011.[5][6][7]
Delattre was the Ambassador of France to the United States until 14 June 2014, an appointment made in February 2011 by President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Delattre was appointed to the position of Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations in New York and head of France's UN mission by French president François Hollande on 12 June 2014 with effect from 15 July 2014.[8]
Other activities
Corporate boards
Non-profit organizations
- École nationale d'administration (ENA), Ex-Officio Member Board of Directors (since 2019)[10]
- Institute of Advanced Studies in National Defence (IHEDN), Member of the Board of Directors[11]
- United Nations International School (UNIS), Honorary Trustee (2014–2019)[12]
References
- ^ "French ambassador highlights ties with Florida". The Miami Herald. December 11, 2011.
- ^ Philippe Ricard (31 July 2022), Le chassé-croisé des ambassadeurs renouvelle la direction du ministère des affaires étrangères Le Monde.
- ^ Morning, French (7 November 2016). "Accueil". French Morning.
- ^ "His Excellency Mr. François Delattre - Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs". www.carnegiecouncil.org.
- ^ "Alliance Program". alliance.columbia.edu.
- ^ "Mr. François Delattre, Ambassador of France in Canada". Consulat général de France à Toronto.
- ^ "La France au Canada/France in Canada". ca.ambafrance.org.
- ^ "Décret du 12 juin 2014 portant nomination d'un ambassadeur, représentant permanent de la France au Conseil de sécurité et chef de la mission permanente française près les Nations unies à New York - M. DELATTRE (François)". Legifrance. 15 June 2014.
- ^ Board of Directors Orano.
- ^ Les membres du conseil d'administration de l'ENA École nationale d'administration (ENA).
- ^ Board of Directors Institute of Advanced Studies in National Defence (IHEDN).
- ^ Honorary Trustees United Nations International School (UNIS).
External links
- France, Newfoundland sign driver-licensing pact
- Rabbi Arthur Schneier Presented With Legion of Honor Medal by François Delattre, France’s Ambassador to the United States
- French Ambassador François Delattre visited Atlanta for the first time on May 26-27 2016-03-14 at the Wayback Machine
- French Ambassador to the US François Delattre Speaks about Libya on CNN
- Appearances on C-SPAN