Jean-Louis Georgelin
Jean-Louis Georgelin (30 August 1948 – 18 August 2023) was a French Army General who was Chief of the Defence Staff ("Chef d'état-major des armées", CEMA) between 4 October 2006 and 25 February 2010. From 9 June 2010 until 2016 he served as Great Chancellor of the French national order, the Légion d'honneur.
Jean-Louis Georgelin | |
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Georgelin in 2007 | |
| Born | 30 August 1948 Aspet, Haute-Garonne, France |
| Died | 18 August 2023 (aged 74) Bordes-Uchentein, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/ | French Army |
| Years of service | 1967–2010 |
| Rank | General Chief of the Military Staff Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Unit | 153rd infantry regiment |
| Awards | Légion d'honneur Ordre national du Mérite Bundesverdienstkreuz Legion of Merit |
| Other work | Great Chancellor of the Légion d'honneur |
On 17 April 2019, Georgelin was appointed special representative to oversee the reconstruction of Notre-Dame-de-Paris after it was severely damaged by fire, and continued in this role until his death.
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