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
President	Emmanuel Macron
Preceded by	Maurice Gourdault-Montagne
Succeeded by	Laurent Bili
Ambassador of France to Russia
In office 2013–2017
President	François Hollande
Preceded by	Jean de Gliniasty
Succeeded by	Sylvie Bermann
Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations
In office 2007–2009
President	Nicolas Sarkozy
Secretary-General	Ban Ki-moon
Preceded by	Jean-Marc de La Sablière
Succeeded by	Gérard Araud
Personal details
Born	(1953-06-22) 22 June 1953 (age 72) France
Residence(s)	Beijing, China
Alma mater	Sciences Po, ÉNA
Profession	Diplomat

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.

References

• "Secretary-General Appoints Jean-Maurice Ripert of France as Special Envoy for Assistance to Pakistan", 2009-08-24, UN Doc SG/A/1197 BIO/4108*