List of ambassadors of France to the Philippines explained

Post:Ambassador
Body:the French Republic to the Republic of the Philippines
Native Name:Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Republika ng Pransiya
Ambassadeur de la République française auprès de la République des Philippines
Insignia:File:Arms of the French Republic.svg
Insigniasize:120px
Insigniacaption:Arms of the French Republic
Incumbent:Marie Fontanel
Style:His Excellency
Seat:Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Nominator:Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs
Appointer:President of France
Appointer Qualified:with Council of Ministers meeting
Termlength:3-4 years
Inaugural:Gaston Willoquet
Website:English website of the French Embassy, Manila

The ambassador of the French Republic to the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino; Pilipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pransiya sa Republika ng Pilipinas, French: Ambassadeur de la République française auprès de la République des Philippines) is France's foremost diplomatic representative in the Philippines. As head of the France's diplomatic mission there, the ambassador is the official representative of the president and the government of France to the president and government of the Philippines. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, which was elevated in 1956, and is based at the embassy located in Makati, Metro Manila.

The French ambassador to the Philippines is also accredited as a non-resident ambassador to the countries of Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

List of French heads of mission

AmbassadorTenureRemarks
Gaston Willoquet 9 November 1946 – 16 March 1949Envoy
Lucien Colin16 March 1949 – 21 July 1953Envoy
Jean Brionval22 July 1953 – 5 May 1956Envoy
5 May 1956 – 23 August 1956Elevated to the rank of "ambassador".
Georges Cattand24 August 1956 – 14 July 1960
François Brière15 July 1960 – 1 April 1963
Émile de Curton2 April 1963 – 29 October 1964
Ghislain Clauzel30 October 1964 – 20 April 1967
Olivier Lange21 April 1967 – 24 August 1969
Pierre Revol25 August 1969 – 26 March 1973
Charles de Lestrange27 March 1973 – 28 November 1976
Raphaël Touze29 November 1976 – 5 August 1980
Albert Treca6 August 1980 – 9 February 1983
Philippe Olivier10 February 1983 – 12 July 1984
Jacques Leclerc13 July 1984 – 30 May 1987
Jacques Le Blanc1 June 1987 – 3 February 1991
Olivier Gaussot4 February 1991 – 13 November 1994
Samuel Le Caruyer de Beauvais14 November 1994 – 16 September 1998
Gilles Chouraqui17 September 1998 – 23 April 2002
Renée Sillon-Veyret24 April 2002 – 25 September 2005First female ambassador.
Gérard Chesnel26 September 2005 – 14 January 2009
Thierry Borja de Mozota15 January 2009 – 24 February 2012
Gilles Garachon25 February 2012 – September 16, 2015
Thierry MathouSeptember 17, 2015 – 30 November 2017Appointed on 20 August 2015.[1]
Nicolas GaleyDecember 1, 2017 – November 2020Appointed on 26 October 2017.[2]
Michèle BoccozNovember 2020 – 9 August 2023Appointed on 30 October 2020.[3]
Marie Fontanel10 August 2023 – presentAppointed on 31 July 2023.[4] Presentation of credentials on 20 September 2023.[5]
Source: Embassy of the French Republic, Manila[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Décret du 20 août 2015 portant nomination d'un ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française auprès de la République des Philippines - M. MATHOU (Thierry). Decree of August 20, 2015 appointing an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Republic of the Philippines - Mr. MATHOU (Thierry). JORF. 22 August 2015. 2 August 2024.
  2. Décret du 26 octobre 2017 portant nomination d'un ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française auprès de la République des Philippines - M. GALEY (Nicolas). Decree of October 26, 2017 appointing an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Republic of the Philippines - Mr. GALEY (Nicolas). JORF. 28 October 2017. 2 August 2024.
  3. JORF. EAEA2022074D. Décret du 30 octobre 2020 portant nomination d'une ambassadrice extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française auprès de la République des Philippines - Mme BOCCOZ (Michèle). Decree of October 30, 2020 appointing an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Republic of the Philippines - Ms. BOCCOZ (Michèle). 3 August 2024.
  4. JORF. EAEA2317791D. Décret du 31 juillet 2023 portant nomination d'une ambassadrice extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française auprès de la République des Philippines - Mme FONTANEL (Marie). Decree of 31 July 2023 appointing an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Republic of the Philippines - Ms. FONTANEL (Marie). 3 August 2024. .
  5. News: "I'll put all my energy into further strengthening PH, France ties" - new envoy. Raymund . Antonio . 20 September 2023. Manila Bulletin. 2 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Chronological list of Ambassadors (since 1946). Embassy of France, Manila. February 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240221202951/https://ph.ambafrance.org/Chronological-list-of-Ambassadors-since-1946. August 2, 2024.