Pierre Brochand
Pierre Brochand (born July 4, 1941, in Cannes) is a retired French diplomat, most notably serving with the rank of ambassador. He also headed the French external intelligence service.[1]
Biography
Pierre Brochand is the son of Paul Brochand, an accountant. After joining the diplomatic service, he initially worked at headquarters from 1968 to 1971. From 1971 to 1973, he served as First Secretary at the embassy in Saigon, and from 1973 to 1975, he was Counselor at the same embassy. From 1975 to 1979, he served as Counselor at the embassy in Bangkok. From 1979 to 1982, he held the position of Consul General in San Francisco.[2]
From 1982 to 1985, he worked in the Asia-Pacific Department, followed by a role at the United Nations Headquarters from 1985 to 1989. From December 23, 1989, to August 5, 1993, he was appointed Ambassador to Budapest. From August 13, 1993, to November 16, 1995, he served as Ambassador to Tel Aviv. From 1995 to 1998, he headed the administrative department at headquarters. From December 23, 1998, to October 11, 2002, he served as Ambassador to Lisbon.[3]
From July 25, 2002, to October 9, 2008, Pierre Brochand served as Director of the General Directorate for External Security, France's foreign intelligence service.[4]
Pierre Brochand is a graduate of HEC Paris and the École Nationale d'Administration (ENA).[5]
References
- ↑ https://www.ojim.fr/portraits/pierre-brochand/
- ↑ https://www.lejdd.fr/politique/pierre-brochand-ex-directeur-de-la-dgse-nous-sommes-ligotes-par-notre-etat-de-droit-134595
- ↑ https://www.nicerendezvous.com/200810095826/actu-n-4375.html
- ↑ https://observatoire-immigration.fr/conseil-dorientation/
- ↑ https://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/pierre-brochand-ex-dgse-si-nous-en-sommes-la-c-est-a-cause-d-une-immigration-de-peuplement-massive-20230706