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Pierre de Boissieu

b. 1945

French diplomat

Diplomat Politician
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About Pierre de Boissieu

Born 1945. Pierre de Boissieu is a French diplomat and politician.

Pierre de Boissieu (; born 1945 ) is a French diplomat and former French ambassador to the European Union (EU). He was the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union from 1 December 2009 until 26 June 2011. In this post he was preceded by Javier Solana and was succeeded by Uwe Corsepius. Prior to being Secretary General he was Deputy Secretary-General from October 1999 to 30 November 2009.

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Important facts

Born
14 June 1945, Paris
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Diplomat, politician
Nationality
France
Education
École nationale d'administration, Paris Institute of Political Studies
Positions held
Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union, Permanent Representative of France to the European Union
Awards
Commander of the Legion of Honour; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit; Officer of the Legion of Honour

People in Pierre de Boissieu's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Javier Solana
Javier Solana
b. 1942
Physicist
 Portrait of Uwe Corsepius
Uwe Corsepius
b. 1960
Economist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Pierre de Boissieu's

Portrait of Albert W. Tucker
Albert W. Tucker
1905 – 1995
Mathematician
 Portrait of Arne Beurling
Arne Beurling
1905 – 1986
Mathematician
 Portrait of Felix Bloch
Felix Bloch
1905 – 1983
Physicist
 Portrait of Ulf von Euler
Ulf von Euler
1905 – 1983
Pharmacologist
 Portrait of Albert B. Sabin
Albert B. Sabin
1906 – 1993
Virologist
 Portrait of Hans Bethe
Hans Bethe
1906 – 2005
Physicist

Frequently asked questions

Who is Pierre de Boissieu?

French diplomat

When was Pierre de Boissieu born?

Pierre de Boissieu was born on 14 June 1945 in Paris.

What is Pierre de Boissieu's occupation?

Pierre de Boissieu is a diplomat and politician.

What nationality is Pierre de Boissieu?

Pierre de Boissieu is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pierre de Boissieu

· Wikidata: Q1396230

· DBpedia: Pierre de Boissieu

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