The diplomatic representation of France to Timor-Leste is located at the Embassy of France in Jakarta, Indonesia, and its ambassador has been Fabien Penone since 2023.
Diplomatic representation of France Timor-Leste was a Portuguese colony from the 1702 until its independence on 28 November 1975. But on 7 December, Indonesia invaded the territory, making it its 27th province. Following secession in 1999, which led to the United Nations being placed under administration, the country became independent on 20 May 2002.C. R. Boxer, "Portuguese Timor: A Rough Island Story, 1515-1960." History Today (May 1960) 19#5) pp 349-355. In December 2002, the French Ambassador to Indonesia was accredited to Timor-Leste.
French ambassadors to Timor-Leste
From To Ambassador Residence 2002 2003 Hervé LadsousDécret du 26 juillet 2002, JORF 30 July 2002. Jakarta 2003 2006 Renaud VignalDécret du 30 juillet 2003, JORF 1 August 2003. Jakarta 2006 2008 Catherine BoivineauDécret du 12 mars 2007, JORF 13 March 2007. Jakarta 2008 2011 Philippe ZellerDécret du 25 août 2008, JORF 26 August 2008. Jakarta 2013 2017 Corinne BreuzéDécret du 19 avril 2013, JORF 21 April 2013. Jakarta 2017 2019 Jean-Charles BerthonnetDécret du 7 février 2017, JORF 9 February 2017 Jakarta 2020 2023 Olivier ChambardDécret du 27 janvier 2020, JORF 28 January 2020 Jakarta 2023 Fabien PenoneDécret du 7 juillet 2023, JORF 9 July 2023 Jakarta
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