Serge Telle

Serge Telle was born on 5 May 1955 in Nantes, France.[1][2] His father was an engineer.[2]

Telle graduated from Sciences Po.[1][2] He also earned a degree in Swahili from the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations, and another degree in Community Law.[1]

Telle joined the French Foreign Ministry in 1982, when he first worked as Second Secretary at the Embassy of France, Tanzania in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania until 1984.[1] He was the First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations in New York City from 1984 to 1988.[1] He was a diplomatic advisor to Secretary of State Humanitarian Action Bernard Kouchner from 1988 to 1992.[1][2] He worked in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office from 1992 to 1993,[2] and at the United Nations Office at Geneva from 1993 to 1997.[1] He was an advisor to Prime Minister Lionel Jospin from 1997 to 2002, with a focus on Middle Eastern and African affairs.[1][2]

Telle served as Consul General (later Ambassador) of France to Monaco from 2002 to 2007.[1] He was an advisor to Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner from 2007 to 2008.[1][2] He was the French ambassador to the Union for the Mediterranean from 2008 to 2012, and the interministerial delegate for the Mediterranean from 2013 to 2015.[1] He was also the president of the Agency for Cities and Territories of the Mediterranean from 2011 to 2016.[1] Telle was appointed Minister of State of Monaco on 1 February 2016, succeeding Michel Roger.[3][4]

On 16 March 2020 Telle tested positive for COVID-19.[5]

From his first marriage with Karène Telle, he has 3 children named Anne-Claire, Jean-Baptiste and Antoine. After getting divorced, he met and married Guilaine Chenu, a television presenter.[2][6] They have a son, Alexis.[7]