Dominique de Villepin

Former Prime Minister and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of France

Dominique de Villepin was the Prime Minister of the Republic of France from 2005 to 2007, and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2002 to 2004. Before becoming head of French diplomacy, he was Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He also held diplomatic positions at the French embassies in Washington and New Delhi (1980-1993). From 1993 to 1995, he was Chief of Staff to Foreign Minister Alain Juppe (1993-1995) and Chief of Staff (Head of the Presidential Administration) to the President of the Republic (1995 – 2002). Selected publications: Les Cent-Jours ou l’esprit de sacrifice (2001); Le cri de la gargouille (2002). Awards: Grand Cross with Star of the Order of Merit (2000)