Jean-Pierre Lacroix (French diplomat)

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Jean-Pierre Lacroix
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Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations
Assumed office
1 April 2017 [1]
Appointed by António Guterres
Preceded by Hervé Ladsous
Personal details
Born 2 May 1960 (1960-05-02) (age 64) [2]
Nationality French

Jean-Pierre Lacroix is a French diplomat who currently serves as the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations.

Prior to this appointment of 14 February 2017 by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres he served as the Director for the United Nations and International Organizations for France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[3] Lacroix replaced Hervé Ladsous of France, extending a 20-year lock on the job[clarification needed].[4]

Education

Lacroix is a graduate of the Institute of Economic and Commercial Sciences, Sciences Po in Paris and the National School of Administration (ENA) and holds Bachelor of Arts degrees.[citation needed]

Career

In 2011, Lacroix held the position of France's Ambassador to Sweden. From 2006 to 2009, he was the Deputy Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations in New York. From 2002 to 2006, he was the Deputy Director of the United Nations and International Organizations Division of the France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has also held positions at the Embassy of France in Prague, the Embassy of France in Washington and in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Édouard Balladur (1993-1995).[citation needed]

Other activities

References

  1. https://www.un.org/press/en/2017/sga1705.doc.htm
  2. https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/profiles/jean-pierre-lacroix consulté le 15 décembre 2019
  3. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. Colum Lynch (February 16, 2017), Big powers clip UN secretary general's wings Chicago Tribune.
  5. Members International Gender Champions (IGC).


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