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politician

Hélène Pelosse was the first elected Interim Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency.

Background

Hélène Pelosse is a citizen of France and was born in Montreal, Canada.

Education

She is graduated from the École nationale d"administration and the École supérieure des sciences économiques et commerciales.

Career

She served in this position for 15 months, from June 30, 2009 until October 21, 2010. After graduation, she worked in the General Inspectorate for Finances in the Ministry of Finance of France. In 1999-2000, Hélène Pelosse worked for Saint-Gobain.

In this period, she was posted in Worcester, Massachusetts, as the Director of Strategy.

In 2001-2005, Hélène Pelosse was financial and later trade adviser in the French Prime Minister" General’ s Office. In 2007, during the German European Union Presidency, she served as an adviser in Angela Merkel"s private office.

After German European Union Presidency Hélène Pelosse worked as the Deputy Head of Staff in charge of international affairs in the Private Office of the French Minister of State in charge of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and Town and Country Planning. On 30 June 2009, she was elected as the elected Interim Director-General of IRENA. Pelosse is married and has 3 children.