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Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of France to Italy. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between France and Italy.

Head of mission (HOM) Entered office Left office
M. le marquis de Noailles 1875 1882
M. Albert Decrais 1882 1886
M. le comte de Moüy 1886 1888
M. Jean-Baptiste Mariani 1888 1890
M. Albert Billot 1890 1897
M. Camille Barrère 1897 1924
M. René Besnard 1924 1927
M. Maurice Delarue Caron de Beaumarchais 1927 1932
M. Henri de Jouvenel 1933 1933
M. Charles Pineton de Chambrun 1933 1936
M. Blondel
(Chargé d’affaires)
1936 1938
M. André François-Poncet 1938 1940
M. Maurice Couve de Murville 1944 1946
M. Alexandre Parodi 1946 1946
M. Georges Balay
(Minister Plenipotentiary)
1946 1947
M. Jacques Fouques-Duparc 1947 1957
M. Gaston Palewski 1957 1962
M. Armand Bérard 1962 1967
M. Etienne Burin des Roziers 1967 1972
M. Charles Lucet 1972 1975
M. François Puaux 1975 1981
M. Jacques Senard 1981 1982
M. Gilles Martinet 1981 1984
M. Jacques Andréani 1984 1988
M. Gilbert Perol 1988 1991
M. Philippe Cuvillier 1991 1993
M. Jean-Louis Lucet 1993 1995
M. Jean-Bernard Mérimée 1995 1998
M. Jacques Blot 1998 2002
M. Loïc Hennekinne 2002 2005
M. Yves Aubin de La Messuzière 2005 2007
M. Jean-Marc de La Sablière 2007 2011
M. Alain Le Roy 2012 2014
Catherine Colonna 2014 2017
M. Christian Masset 2017 2023
Martin Briens 2023 Incumbent


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This page was last edited on 11 January 2026, at 07:31 AM (EST).

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