Jean-François Paroz
Jean-François Paroz (* 1960 in Moutier ) is a Swiss diplomat and ambassador . He has been the ambassador to Japan since September 2016 .
Life
Paroz studied French, history and philosophy at the University of Lausanne . After completing his master's degree in history in Lausanne, he completed postgraduate studies in international relations at the University Institute for International Studies and Development in Geneva .
In 1988 he joined the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) . After internships abroad and working in the FDFA main office, he worked as an advisor to Boutros Boutros-Ghali , who was then general secretary of the International Organization of Francophonie . From 2007 to 2009 he was ambassador to Senegal , Mali , Mauritania , Cape Verde , Gambia and Guinea-Bissau with an embassy in Dakar . During this time, Swiss people were kidnapped in Mali, and the Swiss embassy had to arrange for their release.
In 2012 he became ambassador to Hungary , where on November 5th of that year he presented his credentials to President János Áder . In November 2015 he was appointed Ambassador to Japan as the successor to Urs Bucher . On September 20, 2016, he officially assumed the role of ambassador to Japan with the presentation of his credentials in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo .
Paroz is married and has three children.
Web links
- Hikaru Sato, Kyoko Chikama: The embassy door opens. 4. Swiss Confederation . esquire.com, November 24, 2019 (interview, Japanese).
- Andrew Hobit: Promoting strong global relationships. eurobiz.jp, 2016 (interview, English).
Individual evidence
- ^ A b New Ambassador of Switzerland to Japan presents his credentials to His Majesty the Emperor. Federal Department of Foreign Affairs , September 20, 2016, accessed on May 21, 2020 .
- ↑ Eckart Klein, Helmut Volger (ed.): One year after the UN World Summit 2005. A balance sheet of the reform efforts. 8th Potsdam UN Conference from June 23 to 24, 2006. Universitäts-Verlag. Potsdam 2006, p. 121 ISBN 978-3-939469-43-8 (list of authors, English).
- ↑ a b 英国 EU 離 脱 で 企業 の 欧 州 戦 略 は 変 わ る の か？ | 東洋 経 済 オ ン ラ イ ン. In: toyokazei.net. Retrieved May 21, 2020 (Japanese).
- ^ Swiss Ambassador to Japan Jean-François Paroz. In: Eurobiz Japan. November 10, 2016, Retrieved May 21, 2020 (American English).
- ↑ Andrew Hobit: Promoting strong global relationships. eurobiz.jp, 2016 (interview, English).
- ↑ Cherishing the strong Swiss presence. In: Diplomacy & Trade. February 5, 2015, accessed May 21, 2020 (American English).
- ↑ New ambassadors. The Federal Council, November 4, 2015, accessed on May 28, 2020 (press release).
- ^ Great ambassador castling. In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung . November 4, 2015, accessed May 22, 2020.
- ↑ 駐 日 ス イ ス 大使 の 信任 状 捧 呈. Retrieved May 21, 2020 (Japanese).
| Public office | ||
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| Predecessor: |
 Swiss ambassador to Senegal 
2007-2009 |
Successor: |
| Predecessor: |
Swiss ambassador to Hungary 
2012-2016 |
Successor: |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Paroz, Jean-François |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Moutier |