Background
Silve, Jean Paul was born on October 18, 1920 in Paris. Son of Paul Jean and Suzanne Andrée (Saurin) Silve.
shipping and mining company executive
Silve, Jean Paul was born on October 18, 1920 in Paris. Son of Paul Jean and Suzanne Andrée (Saurin) Silve.
Diploma in mining engineering, Paris School of Mines, Paris, 1944.
Chief engineer, Cie Miniere, Conakry, France, 1950-1957; operations manager, Bauxites Midi, Paris, 1957-1962; department head, Pechiney, Paris, 1963-1982; chairman, Jebsen France, Paris, 1982-1995; chairman, Philmar Assurance, Paris, 1987-1997.
Captain French Army, 1944-1949. Member SFEN, Australian Pioneers Sydney, American Car and Foundry Morfontaine Golf Club.
Married Hélène Marguerite Ferronnière. Children: Jacques, Guillaunee, Caroline, Jean-Yves, Benoit.