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Patrick Leclercq

Patrick André Leclercq was the Minister of State of Monaco. He was chosen by Rainier III, Prince of Monaco in December 1999, to replace Michel Lévêque, who retired a few days later. He had previously served as France's consul / ambassador to Spain, Egypt (Jordan), Montreal (Canada), as well as in the Foreign Ministry.

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Patrick Leclercq
20th Minister of State of Monaco
In office
29 March 2000 – 1 May 2005
MonarchsRainier III
Albert II
Preceded byMichel Lévêque
Succeeded byJean-Paul Proust
Ambassador of France to Spain
In office
1996–2000
MonarchJuan Carlos I
Personal details
Born (1938-08-02) 2 August 1938
Lille, France
PartyIndependent
EducationLycée Janson-de-Sailly
Sciences Po, ÉNA

Patrick André Leclercq (French pronunciation: [patʁik ɑ̃dʁe ləklɛʁ]; born 2 August 1938) was the Minister of State of Monaco. He was chosen by Rainier III, Prince of Monaco in December 1999,1 to replace Michel Lévêque, who retired a few days later.1 He had previously served as France's consul / ambassador to Spain,1 Egypt (Jordan12), Montreal (Canada),1 as well as in the Foreign Ministry.2

Patrick André Leclercq was born in Lille,1 attended the prestigious Lycée Janson-de-Sailly in Paris earning his Baccalauréat, graduated from Sciences Po and the École nationale d'administration (ENA).1

He was due to formally step down on 1 May 2005 and to be replaced by Jean-Paul Proust, but Proust's inauguration was deferred for a few weeks owing to the death of ruling Prince Rainier.3

He was subsequently appointed to the board of the Monegasque company Société des Bains de Mer,4 and he holds the Order of Saint-Charles.5

Honours

Foreign honours

References

References

  1. East, Roger; Thomas, Richard J. (2014). Profiles of People in Power: The World's Government Leaders. Routledge. ISBN 9781317639398.
  2. "Armand Berard, 85; Was French Envoy To United Nations". The New York Times. 20 November 1989. p. 11. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  3. "Disparition de M. Jean-Paul Proust, ancient Ministre d'État de la Principauté de Monaco". Actualité (news). Gouvernement de Monaco. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  4. "SBM Annual General Meeting Report 2011/2012" (PDF). Archived from the original on 8 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. Nomination by Sovereign Ordonnance n°15560 of 18 November 2002 (French)