Catherine Colonna is a French diplomat and politician who has served in several of her country's most prominent diplomatic and governmental roles. She is best known for her tenure as the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, serving under Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne from May 2022 until January 2024.
Prior to her ministerial appointment, Colonna established a long career in international diplomacy. She served as the Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom between 2019 and 2022, and as the Ambassador of France to Italy from 2014 to 2017. Her career also includes key multilateral roles, having served as France's Permanent Representative to the OECD from 2017 to 2019, and as the Permanent Representative to UNESCO from 2008 to 2010.
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