Catherine Colonna
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Catherine Colonna (French: [katʁin kɔlɔna]; born 16 April 1956) is a French diplomat and politician who served as Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs in the government of Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne from May 2022 to January 2024.
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Catherine Colonna | |
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Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs | |
In office 20 May 2022 – 11 January 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Élisabeth Borne |
Preceded by | Jean-Yves Le Drian |
Succeeded by | Stéphane Séjourné |
Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom | |
In office 2 September 2019 – 20 May 2022 | |
President | Emmanuel Macron |
Preceded by | Jean-Pierre Jouyet |
Succeeded by | Hélène Tréheux-Duchêne |
Permanent Representative of France to OECD | |
In office 4 October 2017 – 2 September 2019 | |
President | Emmanuel Macron |
Preceded by | Pierre Duquesne |
Succeeded by | Jean-Pierre Jouyet |
Ambassador of France to Italy | |
In office 1 September 2014 – 21 September 2017 | |
President | François Hollande Emmanuel Macron |
Preceded by | Alain Le Roy |
Succeeded by | Christian Masset |
Permanent Representative of France to UNESCO | |
In office 26 March 2008 – 22 December 2010 | |
President | Nicolas Sarkozy |
Preceded by | Joëlle Bourgois |
Succeeded by | Rama Yade |
Minister for European Affairs | |
In office 2 June 2005 – 15 May 2007 | |
Prime Minister | Dominique de Villepin |
Preceded by | Claudie Haigneré |
Succeeded by | Jean-Pierre Jouyet |
Personal details | |
Born | (1956-04-16) 16 April 1956 (age 68) Tours, France |
Alma mater | University of Tours Sciences Po ENA |
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Colonna previously served as Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom (2019–2022), Ambassador of France to Italy (2014–2017), Permanent Representative to OECD (2017–2019) and Permanent Representative to UNESCO (2008–2010).