Henri Hoppenot (French pronunciation:[ɑ̃ʁiɔpno]; October 25, 1891 – August 10, 1977) was a French diplomat and the last commissioner-general in Indochina (1955–1956). He also served as the French president of the United Nations Security Council from 1952 to 1955.
In August 1914, he started in the Press Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs. He became friends with Alexis Leger (later Saint-John Perse, who would maintain a friendship of more than sixty years. When they entered the ministry, there had already been diplomat-writers: Jean Giraudoux, Paul Morand and Paul Claudel.
In 1943, he was a delegate of the Provisional Government of the Republic to the United States. From 1945 to 1952, he was the ambassador of France in Bern after eight months of a vacancy. He aimed to restore confidence between the two countries, aided by the consul general of France in Geneva, Xavier de Gaulle, who served from 1944 to 1953. In 1951, he was an honorary member of the Museum of Fine Arts Bern.
From 1952 to 1955, he was the permanent representative of France to the UN Security Council.[4]
From 1955 to 1956, he was the commissioner-general of France in Indochina.
Together with his wife, Hélène, who was an accomplished photographer, he produced the book Extrême-Orient (Ides et Calendes, 1951) with photos taken in the Far East. (Hélène Hoppenot's photography book on Tunisia is ISBN9973855043)
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^"The Boeuf Chronicles | Milhaud, Claudel & Hoppenot in Rio".
^Olivier Wieviorka (2008). Normandy: the landings to the liberation of Paris. Harvard University Press. p. 349. ISBN978-0-674-02838-8. Henri Hoppenot.
^. Time. July 26, 1943. Archived from the original on December 14, 2008.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
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henri, hoppenot, french, pronunciation, ɔpno, october, 1891, august, 1977, french, diplomat, last, commissioner, general, indochina, 1955, 1956, also, served, french, president, united, nations, security, council, from, 1952, 1955, commissioner, general, frenc. Henri Hoppenot French pronunciation ɑ ʁi ɔpno October 25 1891 August 10 1977 was a French diplomat and the last commissioner general in Indochina 1955 1956 He also served as the French president of the United Nations Security Council from 1952 to 1955 Henri Hoppenot4th Commissioner General of French IndochinaIn office April 1955 21 July 1956PresidentRene CotyPreceded byPaul ElySucceeded byPosition abolishedPermanent Representative of France to the United NationsIn office 1952 1955PresidentVincent Auriol Rene CotyPreceded byJean ChauvelSucceeded byHerve AlphandAmbassador of France to SwitzerlandIn office 1945 1952PresidentChairman of the Provisional Government Charles de Gaulle Felix Gouin Georges Bidault Vincent Auriol Leon Blum President Vincent AuriolPersonal detailsBornOctober 25 1891Paris French Third RepublicDiedAugust 10 1977 1977 08 10 aged 85 Paris French Fifth RepublicNationalityFrenchSpouseHelene DelacourIn August 1914 he started in the Press Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs He became friends with Alexis Leger later Saint John Perse who would maintain a friendship of more than sixty years When they entered the ministry there had already been diplomat writers Jean Giraudoux Paul Morand and Paul Claudel He was a librettist for Darius Milhaud 1 In 1917 he was an attache at the Embassy of France in Berne He married Helena Delacour In 1938 he was a deputy director of the Europe division at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs In 1940 he was a minister plenipotentiary at Montevideo He rallied to Free France and headed the civil service of the military mission in Washington DC 2 3 In 1943 he was a delegate of the Provisional Government of the Republic to the United States From 1945 to 1952 he was the ambassador of France in Bern after eight months of a vacancy He aimed to restore confidence between the two countries aided by the consul general of France in Geneva Xavier de Gaulle who served from 1944 to 1953 In 1951 he was an honorary member of the Museum of Fine Arts Bern From 1952 to 1955 he was the permanent representative of France to the UN Security Council 4 From 1955 to 1956 he was the commissioner general of France in Indochina From 1956 to 1964 he was a member of the French Council of State Together with his wife Helene who was an accomplished photographer he produced the book Extreme Orient Ides et Calendes 1951 with photos taken in the Far East Helene Hoppenot s photography book on Tunisia is ISBN 9973855043 References edit The Boeuf Chronicles Milhaud Claudel amp Hoppenot in Rio Olivier Wieviorka 2008 Normandy the landings to the liberation of Paris Harvard University Press p 349 ISBN 978 0 674 02838 8 Henri Hoppenot MARTINIQUE After Three Years Time July 26 1943 Archived from the original on December 14 2008 Presidents 1950 1959 Security Council SC United Nations UN Archived from the original on 2011 08 28 Retrieved 2008 11 16 nbsp nbsp This French diplomat related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henri Hoppenot amp oldid 1139383172, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
