Background

Rapin, Laurent Joseph was born on March 26, 1941 in Bonneville, France. Son of Maurice and Marguerite Rapin.

Education

Data Encryption Standard of Philosophy, Sorbonne, Paris, 1963; diplome, Institut Des Sciences Politiques, Paris, 1966; diplome, Ecole Nationale d'Administration, Paris, 1970.

Career

Officer, Ministry for Cultural Affairs, Paris, 1970-1971; officer, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Paris, 1971-1972; 2d secretary, French Mission to the United Nations, New York City, 1973-1974; 1st secretary, French Mission to the United Nations, New York City, 1974-1977; 2d counsellor, French Mission to the United Nations, New York City, 1977-1979; fellow center for international afairs, Harvard University, 1979-1980; member French Delaware, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Madrid, 1980-1981; deputy director, Middle East Bureau Ministry Foreign Affairs, Paris, 1981-1983; 2d counsellor, French Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1983-1986; 1st counsellor, French Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1986-1990; ambassador, French Embassy in Nicaragua, Managua consul general, French Government, Boston, 1990-1993; ambassador to Ecuador, French Government, Quito, since 1993.

Achievements

• Laurent Joseph Rapin has been listed as a noteworthy Diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Josiane Antoine, November 3. 1962; children: Sophie, Anne.

Father:

Maurice Rapin

Mother:

Marguerite Rapin

Spouse:

Josiane Antoine

child:

Anne Rapin

child:

Sophie Rapin