Jean de Ponton d'Amécourt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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French diplomat
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Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France
About Jean de Ponton d'Amécourt
- Jean Knower Paul Marie de Ponton d'Amécourt (born 6 October 1945) is a French diplomat, formerly the French ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan from 2008 to 2011 and former Under-secretary of Defense for Policy from 2005 to 2008.
- He also extensively served in the private sector, including as executive director and president for Europe of British conglomerate GrandMet.D'Amécourt was born in Paris, France.
- After studying at Lycée Janson de Sailly in Paris, he graduated from Sciences Po and from the French National School of Government (Simone Veil promotion).
- He also holds a degree in public law and economics.
- He is married to Jacqueline de Ponton d'Amécourt, born de Rohan-Chabot.
- They have three children.
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