# Jean Guéguinou

_French diplomat (1941–2021)_

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> Jean Guéguinou was a French diplomat, who served as ambassador to Czechoslovakia (1990–1993), the United Kingdom (1993–1998), and the Vatican City (1993–1998). Guéguinou also served as Consul-General in Jerusalem from 1982 to 1986 and as France's permanent representative to UNESCO from 2000 to 2006.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 October 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3172462#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Carhaix-Plouguer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3172462#P19))
- **Died:** 21 June 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3172462#P570))
- **Place of death:** 15th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3172462#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3172462#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3172462#P106))
- **Education:** École nationale d'administration; Paris Institute of Political Studies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3172462#P69))
- **Spouse:** Luc Bouniol-Laffont ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3172462#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (2009–2021); president (2006–2011); ambassador of France to UNESCO (2000–2006); ambassador of France to the Holy See (1998–2000); Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom (1993–1998); president (1991–2013); ambassador of France to Czechoslovakia (1990–1993); Consul General of France in Jerusalem (1982–1986); president (until 2021) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3172462#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the National Order of Merit; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎; Ambassadeur de France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3172462#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jean Guéguinou born?**  
Jean Guéguinou was born on 17 October 1941 in Carhaix-Plouguer.

**What positions has Jean Guéguinou held?**  
Positions held by Jean Guéguinou include: president (2009–2021); president (2006–2011); ambassador of France to UNESCO (2000–2006); ambassador of France to the Holy See (1998–2000); Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom (1993–1998).

**Where did Jean Guéguinou study?**  
Jean Guéguinou was educated at École nationale d'administration, Paris Institute of Political Studies.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean Guéguinou](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Gu%C3%A9guinou) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3172462](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3172462) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jean Guéguinou, Ambassadeur de France.jpg by Alcyone.OJ (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean_Gu%C3%A9guinou,_Ambassadeur_de_France.jpg)

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