François Delattre


François Delattre is a French diplomat who has been serving as Secretary General of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs since 2019. He previously was the Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations in New York 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.
Delattre was Press and Communications Director at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., from 1998 to 2002; Deputy Director of the French Foreign Minister'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.
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.

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