List of ambassadors of France to India
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of France to India. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between France and India.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| MM. Raux | 9 March, 1944 | - |
| Christian Fouchet | 8 August, 1945 | - |
|
Paul Henri Roux
(Chargé d’affaires) |
14 March, 1947 | - |
| Daniel Lévi | 3 November, 1947 | - |
| Stanislas Ostroróg | 26 June, 1951 | - |
| Jean-Paul Garnier | 25 March, 1961 | - |
| Jean Henri Daridan | 28 May, 1965 | - |
| Antoine Vyau de Lagarde | 2 April, 1970 | - |
| Jean Jurgensen | 5 July, 1972 | - |
| Jean-Claude Winckler | 1 June, 1976 | - |
| André Ross | 4 April, 1979 | - |
| Serge Boidevaix | 23 December, 1982 | - |
| Jean-Bernard Mérimée | 12 March, 1985 | - |
| André Lewin | 31 July, 1987 | - |
| Philippe Petit | 15 January, 1991 | - |
| Claude Blanchemaison | 30 April, 1996 | - |
| Bernard de Faubournet de Montferrand | 24 August, 2000 | - |
| Dominique Girard | 15 December, 2002 | - |
| Jérôme Bonnafont | 3 September, 2007 | - |
| François Richier | 19 October, 2011 | - |
| Alexandre Ziegler | 2 July, 2016 | - |
| Emmanuel Lenain | 3 October, 2019 | - |
| Thierry Mathou | 17 September, 2023 | Incumbent |
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