Background
LABOULAYE, Francois Rene de was born on June 16, 1917 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America. Son of Andre and Marie (Hely d’Oissel) de Laboulaye.
LABOULAYE, Francois Rene de was born on June 16, 1917 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America. Son of Andre and Marie (Hely d’Oissel) de Laboulaye.
Juris Doctor, University Paris, 1937. Postgraduate in political science and law, University Paris, Paris, 1980. Doctor honoris causa, Georgetown University, 1982.
Career in Central Administration 1943. At disposal of French Red Cross 1944. Third Secretary, then Second Secretary, Beirut, Lebanon 1944-1946, Berlin and Bonn, Germany 1947-1949.
Central Administration, Africa, Middle East 1949-1951. First Secretary, then Counsellor, Ottawa, Canada 1951-1954. Counsellor, Washington, United States of America 1954-1957.
At disposal of Compagnie Frangaise des Petroles 1958-1962. First Counsellor, Moscow, USSR 1962-1965. President Franteco (Colour TV) 1965.
In charge of North African Affairs 1965-1968. Ambassador to Brazil 1968-1971, to Japan 1972-1975. Director of Political Affairs, Central Administration 1975-1977.
Ambassador to United States of America 1977-1982. Commander de la Legion d'honneur 1981, Commander Ordre national du Merite 1975, Ambassadeur de France 1978.
Member Jockey Club.
Married Andre and Marie (Hely d'Oissel) de L. Married Antoinette de Vienne, May 19, 1939. Children: Rodolphe, Helene, Stanislas, Claire.