By decree of the President of the Republic published in the Official Journal on May 15, 2026, Philippe Lalliot was officially appointed French Ambassador to Morocco. He succeeds Christophe Lecourtier, marking a new transition between Saint-Cloud alumni at the helm of this strategic embassy.

An Academic Career of Excellence

A graduate of the École normale supérieure de Fontenay-Saint-Cloud, Philippe Lalliot also holds degrees from Sciences Po Paris and the École nationale d’administration (Victor Schoelcher class of 1996). He is an agrégé in Economics and Social Sciences and holds two postgraduate degrees (DEA): one in Administrative Sciences and the other in French Literature and Civilization.

A rich and varied diplomatic career

Appointed Foreign Affairs Advisor in 1996, he held key positions at the Quai d’Orsay and within the French diplomatic service:

• First Secretary at the French Embassy in Washington,
• Advisor at the Permanent Representation of France to the European Union in Brussels,
• Consul General of France in New York (2009–2012),
• Director of Communications and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2012),
• Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of France to UNESCO (2013–2016),
• Ambassador of France to the Netherlands (2016–2019),
• Ambassador of France to Senegal and The Gambia (2020–2023),
• Director of the Crisis and Support Center (CDCS) since 2023.

A commitment to education

In addition to his diplomatic duties, Philippe Lalliot taught as a lecturer at Sciences Po and ENA, helping to train future high-ranking civil servants.

An iconic profile

Philippe Lalliot embodies the classic career path of a high-level French diplomat: a rigorous academic background, diverse international experience (United States, Europe, Africa), and strategic responsibilities at the heart of French diplomacy.