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Éric Danon

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Éric Danon
Éric Danon
Ambassador of France to Israel
In office
2019–2023
PresidentEmmanuel Macron
Preceded byHélène Le Gal
Succeeded byFrédéric Journès
Personal details
Born (1957-02-22) 22 February 1957 (age 67)
Paris, France
SpouseMarie-Christine Dupuis-Danon
ProfessionDiplomat

Éric Danon (born 22 February 1957) is a French diplomat.[1]

He served as French Ambassador to Israel from 2019 to 2023.[2][3]

Career

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Ambassador to Israel

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On 21 June 2019 Éric Danon was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the French Republic to the State of Israel.

In January 2020, four months after Éric Danon took office, Emmanuel Macron made his first visit to Israel as president, performing several significant symbolic acts there.

Private life

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Éric Danon is married to Marie-Christine Dupuis-Danon[4] and is a father of five children.

References

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  1. ^ Décret du 12 février 2018 portant nomination et titularisation dans le corps des ministres plénipotentiaires (agents diplomatiques et consulaires), retrieved 2023-09-28
  2. ^ Décret du 21 juin 2019 portant nomination d'un ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française auprès de l'Etat d'Israël - M. DANON (Eric), retrieved 2023-09-28
  3. ^ "Frédéric Journès, ambassadeur de France en Israël, est l'invité de la chaîne en français I24NEWS (19 septembre 2023)". La France en Israël - Ambassade de France à Tel Aviv (in French). Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  4. ^ "Grapevine July 19, 2023: Au revoir, Monsieur Ambassadeur". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-09-28.