WHO'S WHO: Dominique de Villepin
Views on BG | May 31, 2005, TuesdayDominique de Villepin was born 14 November 1953.
He has graduated at the Arts and Law in the Ecole Nationale d'Administration graduate.
The son of a French politician, he is also a self-published poet and author of several books about contemporary French culture and a biography of Napoleon.
A career diplomat, Dominique de Villepin graduated from the prestigious Ecole Nationale d'Administration and served in Delhi and twice in Washington.
In 1980-84 Villepin headed France's foreign ministry - African and Malagasy affairs.
In 1984-89 he served at the French embassy in Washington, and then in 1989-92 at the French embassy in Delhi.
In 1992-93 Villepin was back at the Foreign ministry - African and Malagasy affairs and afterwards became chief of staff of the minister of foreign affairs until 1995.
Villepin was appointed secretary general of the presidency in 1995, a position he occupied until 2002.
In June 2002 he was appointed foreign minister and in March 2004 took the office of interior minister.
He has graduated at the Arts and Law in the Ecole Nationale d'Administration graduate.
The son of a French politician, he is also a self-published poet and author of several books about contemporary French culture and a biography of Napoleon.
A career diplomat, Dominique de Villepin graduated from the prestigious Ecole Nationale d'Administration and served in Delhi and twice in Washington.
In 1980-84 Villepin headed France's foreign ministry - African and Malagasy affairs.
In 1984-89 he served at the French embassy in Washington, and then in 1989-92 at the French embassy in Delhi.
In 1992-93 Villepin was back at the Foreign ministry - African and Malagasy affairs and afterwards became chief of staff of the minister of foreign affairs until 1995.
Villepin was appointed secretary general of the presidency in 1995, a position he occupied until 2002.
In June 2002 he was appointed foreign minister and in March 2004 took the office of interior minister.
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