Hélène Julia Émilie Tréheux-Duchêne (French pronunciation: [elɛn tʁeødyʃɛn]; born 7 January 1963) is a French career diplomat who was appointed ambassador of France to the United Kingdom on 12 October 2022.[1] She presented her credentials to King Charles III on 9 February 2023.[2] Tréheux-Duchêne previously was France's permanent representative to NATO (2016–2019).
Hélène Duchêne | |
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.jpg) Tréheux-Duchêne in 2025 | |
| Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom | |
| Assumed office 9 February 2023 | |
| President | Emmanuel Macron |
| Preceded by | Catherine Colonna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hélène Julia Émilie Tréheux 7 January 1963 Nancy, France |
| École normale supérieure Sciences Po École nationale d'administration | |
| 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 the UN in Geneva (1999–2002) and to NATO (2016–2019).[6] In 2019 she was appointed ambassador to the United Kingdom.
Honours
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Chevalier, Légion d'honneur (2012)[7]
Officier, Ordre national du Mérite (2025)[8]
See also
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References
edit- ↑ "Décret du 12 octobre 2022 portant nomination d'une ambassadrice extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française auprès du Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord - Mme TRÉHEUX-DUCHÊNE (Hélène)". Légifrance (in French).
- ↑ "Court Circular: February 9, 2023". The Times. 2023-02-10. Archived from the original on 2 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ↑ www.persee.fr
- ↑ www.siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr
- ↑ www.lefigaro.fr
- ↑ www.nato.int
- ↑ "Décret du 6 avril 2012 portant promotion et nomination". Légifrance (in French).
- ↑ "Décret du 15 janvier 2025 portant promotion et nomination dans l'ordre national du Mérite". Légifrance (in French).