# Philippe Bélaval

_French official_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Philippe Bélaval is a French high-ranking official.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 August 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379475#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Toulouse ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379475#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379475#P27))
- **Occupation:** official; civil servant; functionary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379475#P106))
- **Education:** École nationale d'administration; Institut d'études politiques de Toulouse ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379475#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (2012–2023); chief manager (2008–2010); Director of Archives de France (1998–2000); director general (1994–1998); library director ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379475#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the National Order of Merit; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Commander of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379475#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** PBelaval ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379475#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Philippe Bélaval born?**  
Philippe Bélaval was born on 21 August 1955 in Toulouse.

**What positions has Philippe Bélaval held?**  
Positions held by Philippe Bélaval include: president (2012–2023); chief manager (2008–2010); Director of Archives de France (1998–2000); director general (1994–1998); library director.

**Where did Philippe Bélaval study?**  
Philippe Bélaval was educated at École nationale d'administration, Institut d'études politiques de Toulouse.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Philippe Bélaval](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_B%C3%A9laval) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3379475](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379475) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Philippe Bélaval 2011.jpg by Institut national du patrimoine from Paris, France (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Philippe_B%C3%A9laval_2011.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Philippe Bélaval". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/philippe-belaval. Retrieved 5 November 2026.