Background
Harel, Claude Albert was born on July 26, 1932 in Caudebec, Normandy, France. Son of Jean Harel and Simone Petit.
Harel, Claude Albert was born on July 26, 1932 in Caudebec, Normandy, France. Son of Jean Harel and Simone Petit.
Student, Institute Political Studies, Paris, 1950-1953; student, Johns Hopkins University, Bologna, Italy, 1956; student, French National School Administration, Paris, 1959-1961.
Attaché, then 2d secretary, French Embassy, London, 1962-1965; technical advisor, Minister of State, Paris, 1965-1967; advisor to permanent representation for France, European Economic Community, Brussels, 1967-1973; deputy director information, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Paris, 1973-1975; associate director African and Madagascan affairs, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Paris, 1976-1978; technical advisor to President of France, Paris, 1978-1979; ambassador to Jordan, Amman, 1979-1981; minister, counselor, Government of France, Washington, 1981-1983; ambassador, chief French representative to Senegal, Dakar, 1983-1986; ambassador, chief French representative to The Gambia, 1983-1986; ambassador to Poland, Warsaw, 1986-1990; head director cultural, science and technical affairs, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Paris, since 1990. Senior lecturer Institute Political Studies, Paris, 1967-1973, French National School Administration, Paris.
Married Michèle Picot, March 31, 1958. Children: Veronique, Valerie, Guillaume.