Anne-Marie Descôtes
Anne-Marie Descôtes (born 5 December 1959) is a French diplomat who served as Ambassador of France to Germany from 6 June 2017 to 2022.[1][2] She succeeded Philippe Étienne and is the first woman to head the French embassy in reunified Germany.[3]
Anne-Marie Descôtes | |
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 Portrait of Anne-Marie Descôtes | |
| Ambassador of France to Germany | |
| In office 6 June 2017 – 29 August 2022 | |
| President | Emmanuel Macron |
| Preceded by | Philippe Étienne |
| Succeeded by | François Delattre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1959 Lyon, France |
| Alma mater | École normale supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses École nationale d'administration |
Early life and education
Descôtes was born on 5 December 1959 in Lyon to Georges Descôtes and Suzanne Jusseau.[4]
After studying at the Lycée Jean-Perrin in Lyon, Descôtes joined the École normale supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses in 1979.[4]
Other activities
- European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Member[5]
- Institute of Advanced Studies in National Defence (IHEDN), Member of the Board of Directors[6]
References
- "HE Anne-Marie Descôtes". Global Female Leaders Summit. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- "Biography". French Embassy in Berlin. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- "Anne-Marie Descôtes, Ambassador of France to Germany, presents credentials". France in Germany. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- Who's Who in France, édition 2015, p. 730.
- Members European Council on Foreign Relations.
- Board of Directors Archived 2021-01-19 at the Wayback Machine Institute of Advanced Studies in National Defence (IHEDN).
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