Jean-Maurice Ripert

Jean-Maurice Ripert (born 22 June 1953) is a French diplomat. From 2013 to 2017 was the Ambassador of France to the Russian Federation. He is the current ambassador of France to China.

Jean-Maurice Ripert
Jean-Maurice Ripert
Ambassador of France to China
In office
12 July 2017 – 2019
PresidentEmmanuel Macron
Preceded byMaurice Gourdault-Montagne
Succeeded byLaurent Bili
Ambassador of France to Russia
In office
2013–2017
PresidentFrançois Hollande
Preceded byJean de Gliniasty
Succeeded bySylvie Bermann
Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations
In office
2007–2009
PresidentNicolas Sarkozy
Secretary-GeneralBan Ki-moon
Preceded byJean-Marc de La Sablière
Succeeded byGérard Araud
Personal details
Born (1953-06-22) 22 June 1953
France
NationalityFrench
ResidenceBeijing, China
Alma materSciences Po, ÉNA
ProfessionDiplomat

From 2009 to 2011, Ripert was the UN's Special Envoy for Assistance to Pakistan. Prior to this, from 2007 to 2009, Ripert was the Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations in New York. In that capacity, he was the President of the United Nations Security Council in September 2007 and in January 2009. Ripert was France's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva from 2005 to 2007.

Ripert was France's ambassador to Greece from 2000 to 2003.

In 2011, he was selected for the role of Ambassador of the European Union to Turkey, followed by his present position.

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