Background
Philippe, Andre J. was born on June 28, 1926 in Luxembourg. Son of Albert and Jeanne (Reiffers) Philippe.
Philippe, Andre J. was born on June 28, 1926 in Luxembourg. Son of Albert and Jeanne (Reiffers) Philippe.
Docteur en Droit in Law, Paris University, 1950.
Joined Diplomatic Service 1952. Deputy Director of Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1952-1954. Deputy Perm. Representative of Luxembourg to NATO 1954-1961, to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 1959-1961.
Director of Protocol and Legal Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1961-1968. Ambassador and Perm. Representative and Consul-General, New York 1968-1972. Ambassador to United Kingdom and Perm.
Representative to Council of WEU (concurrently Ambassador to Ireland and Iceland) 1972-1978, to France 1978-1984, also accredited to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 1978-1984. Perm. Representative to the United Nations 1984-1987. Ambassador to the United States of America since 1987.
Commander.