Hélène Tréheux-Duchêne (born 7 January 1963), is a French career diplomat who, since 2022, serves as the Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom.[2]
Hélène Duchêne | |
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.jpg) Hélène Tréheux-Duchêne in 2024 | |
| Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom | |
| Assumed office 12 October 2022 | |
| President | Emmanuel Macron |
| Preceded by | Catherine Colonna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hélène Tréheux 7 January 1963 Nancy, France |
| Residence | Kensington, London[1] |
| Alma mater | Sciences Po ENA |
| Profession | Diplomat |
| Website | www |
Biography
editThe daughter of Professor Jacques Tréheux[3] and Augusta née Beauchot, she read modern literature at ENS Paris and after graduating she pursued further studies at Sciences Po then at ENA where she met her future husband, Rémi Duchêne.[4] [5]
After joining the French diplomatic service at the Quai d'Orsay in 1989, she rose quickly through the ranks via various EU postings to become France's Permanent Representative to NATO (2016–19).[6]
Honours
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Chevalier, Légion d'honneur
Chevalier, Ordre national du Mérite.
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See also
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References
edit- ^ "La Résidence de France". France in the United Kingdom - La France au Royaume-Uni.
- ^ www.legifrance.gouv.fr
- ^ www.persee.fr
- ^ www.siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr
- ^ www.lefigaro.fr
- ^ www.nato.int