Gérard ARAUD
Born on February 20, 1953
Graduated from:
Ecole Polytechnique
Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris
Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l’Administration Economique
Ecole Nationale d’Administration (Class of 1982)
Chevalier of the Legion of Honor (April 9, 2004)
As of September 2009
Ambassador, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations in New York
2006 – 2009
Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Director General for Political Affairs and Security
2003 – 2006
Ambassador of France to Israel, Tel Aviv
2000 – 2003
Director for Strategic Affairs, Security and Disarmament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1995 – 2000
Deputy Permanent Representative of France to the North Atlantic Council (NATO), Brussels
1993 – 1995
Diplomatic Advisor, Office of the Minister of Defense
1991 – 1993
Head of Bureau for European Community Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Directorate of Economic and Financial Affairs)
1987 – 1991
Second Counselor, Embassy of France in the United States, Washington
1984 – 1987
Policy Planning Staff, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1982 – 1984
First Secretary, Embassy of France in Israel, Tel Aviv
