Bernard Leclerc
Bernard LeClerc | |
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Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary SPECIAL ENVOY Republic of Vanuatu | |
Assumed office 23 Feb 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | National Treasury School Paris |
Website | www.bernardleclerc2012.com |
Bernard Leclerc is a current Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
Early life
Born in France, Leclerc studied political sciences in California, United States. He has then studied economics, social sciences and European affairs (Master 2 of expertise in European projects), at the University of Rouen and Caen. He has also taught tax policy and customs law at the University of Bangui. His Excellency is also a former student of the National Treasury School in Paris.
Diplomatic career
Following a long career in the banking industry (mostly as a bank director), he entered diplomatic service, first as a close Adviser to Albert Mberio, Minister of Education of the Central African Republic, in charge of international relations and partnerships. He then became a special adviser to the Central African Republic President Ange-Félix Patassé.
After the accession to the power of President François Bozizé, he became Ambassador and Adviser to the Presidency. He was then appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and delivered his credentials to the President of the Republic of Hungary, Ferenc MADL, on 25 May 2005.
Appointed by the Council of Ministers on the proposal of the Hon. Marc ATI Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Foreign Trade SPECIAL ENVOY OF VANUATU (ex. New Hebrides) which is part of the Commenwealth to the STATE OF ISRAEL and also SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION with prerogatives and powers of Head of Mission.
Mr Leclerc represented his Head of State at the funeral of Pope John Paul II. [1]
He speaks English and French fluently and is a certified jet pilot. Military service in the AIR FORCE.
References
- Orphaned articles from January 2011
- Living people
- Ambassadors of the Central African Republic to Hungary
- Central African Republic diplomats
- University of Bangui faculty
- Central African Republic people of French descent
- Special Envoy of the Republic of Vanuatu to Israel
- Special Envoy of the Republic of Vanuatu to Federation of Russia
- Republic of Vanuatu diplomats