1963, graduate in Law, Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris; studies in Political Sciences, Ecole Nationale d'Administration, Paris. Diplomatic career focusing on legal affairs, European affairs, Asia and economic development; diplomatic postings in Beijing and Brussels. Special Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs; Diplomatic Adviser to the French Prime Minister; ambassadorial postings in Mauritius, India, Sweden, Geneva (UN and international organizations); since 2001, current position.