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Catherine Colonna
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Catherine Colonna is a French politician, diplomat, and ambassador. She was born in Saint-Symphorien in 1956. Her given names are Catherine and Jeanne. She speaks French.
Colonna is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement. She received the Knight of the Legion of Honour, the Officer of the Legion of Honour, and the Commander of the Legion of Honour. She was educated at the École nationale d'administration and Sciences Po.
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Known for
- At the heart of European diplomacy — Self2024
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Key facts
- Prime minister
- Élisabeth Borne
- Preceded by
- Jean-Yves Le Drian
- Succeeded by
- Stéphane Séjourné
- President
- Emmanuel Macron
- Born
- Catherine Jeanne Béatrice Colonna , ( 1956-04-16 ) 16 April 1956 (age 70) , Tours , France
- Alma mater
- University of Tours , Sciences Po , École nationale d'administration
- Occupation
- Diplomat
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Catherine
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Saint-Symphorien
- Occupation
- diplomat
- Educated at
- Sciences Po
- Political party
- Union for a Popular Movement
- Languages spoken
- French
- Image
- Catherine Colonna - 2023 (cropped).jpg
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- Catherine Colonna
- date of birth
- 1956-04-16
- name in native language
- Catherine Colonna
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- social media followers
- 34761
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Encyclopedic overview
Catherine Jeanne Béatrice Colonna ( French: [katʁin kɔlɔna]; born 16 April 1956) is a French diplomat and politician who served as Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs in the government of Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne from May 2022 to January 2024.
Colonna previously served as Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom (2019–2022), Ambassador of France to Italy (2014–2017), Permanent Representative to OECD (2017–2019) and Permanent Representative to UNESCO (2008–2010).
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