Alain Le Roy
Alain Le Roy (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ lə ʁwa]; born 5 February 1953) is a French diplomat who served as Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) between 1 March 2015 and 31 August 2016. In this capacity, he was in charge of around 3,400 staff and around 140 delegations in non-EU countries. On 16 June 2016 he announced he would be resigning effective 1 September 2016, being replaced by Helga Schmid, who has been political director of the EEAS and as such, been involved in the Iran nuclear negotiations.
Alain Le Roy | |
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Alain Le Roy, diplomat in the middle and General Gaye on the right | |
| Executive Secretary General - European External Action Service (EEAS) | |
| In office 1 March 2015 – 31 August 2016 | |
| President | François Hollande |
| Preceded by | Pierre Vimont |
| Succeeded by | Helga Schmid |
| Ambassador of France to Italy | |
| In office 2011–2014 | |
| President | Nicolas Sarkozy François Hollande |
| Preceded by | Jean-Marc de La Sablière |
| Succeeded by | Catherine Colonna |
| Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations | |
| In office 30 June 2008 – 25 August 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Ban Ki-moon |
| Preceded by | Jean-Marie Guéhenno |
| Succeeded by | Hervé Ladsous |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 February 1953 Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | École des Mines de Paris University of Paris |
Until August 2011, Le Roy served as Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations at the United Nations. He was appointed to the position in June 2008 by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. From December 2011 until August 2014 he served as Ambassador of France to Italy. As of 1 September 2014 he rejoined the Cour des comptes as Conseiller maître.