Jacques Andreani facts for kids

Jacques Andreani (born November 22, 1929 – died July 25, 2015) was an important French diplomat. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other nations. Jacques Andreani served as France's ambassador to several countries, including Egypt, Italy, and the United States. An ambassador is the highest-ranking diplomat sent to another country.

Early Life and Education

Jacques Andreani was born in Paris, France. He went to two very important schools in France: Sciences Po and ÉNA. These schools train people for careers in government and international relations.

After his studies, he worked in Paris. He learned Russian and studied about Eastern European countries. Then, he was sent to Moscow, the capital of Russia. He was there during some very tense times of the Cold War. The Cold War was a period of political tension between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Key Cold War Events

While in Moscow, Jacques Andreani experienced two major events:

• The building of the Berlin Wall in 1961. This wall divided East and West Berlin.
• The 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. This was a dangerous standoff between the U.S. and the Soviet Union over missiles in Cuba.

Later in his career, after serving as an ambassador, he also taught at several universities. He shared his knowledge of politics and international relations with students.

Diplomatic Career Highlights

Jacques Andreani held many important roles throughout his career. He worked to build good relationships between France and other countries.

• He started as an Embassy Secretary at the French Embassy, Washington, D.C..
• In 1970, he became an Assistant Permanent Representative to NATO. NATO is a military alliance of countries.
• From 1975 to 1979, he was the Director of European Affairs in the French Foreign Ministry. This meant he helped manage France's relationships with other European nations.

Serving as an Ambassador

Jacques Andreani represented France as an ambassador in three different countries:

• He was the Ambassador to Egypt from 1979 to 1981.
• He served as the Ambassador to Italy from 1984 to 1988.
• His last ambassador role was to the United States, from 1989 to October 1995.

After his main diplomatic career, he continued to teach. He was a visiting lecturer of Law and Political Science from 2000 to 2010.

Awards and Honors

Jacques Andreani received several high honors for his service. These awards recognize his important contributions to France and international relations.

• Commander of the Order of the Polar Star
• Commander of the Legion of Honor (one of France's highest awards)
• Commander of the National Order of Merit
• Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Personal Life

Jacques Andreani was married to Donatella Monterisi. They got married on March 23, 1981. Together, they had two children: Fabrice Andreani and Marie-Emmanuelle Andreani. Jacques Andreani also had two other children from a previous marriage: Olivia Andreani and Gilles Andréani.