Marcelle Andrée Campana (10 April 1913 – 5 June 2010) was a French diplomat. She was the first French woman to be a consul general or ambassador.
Biography Campana was the daughter of a French diplomat who was consul general in London and in Sydney. She graduated from Sciences Po and joined the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1935.
During World War II, Campana worked as an archivist and participated in the French Resistance as part of the Fighting French Forces.
After the Liberation, she was able to pursue a diplomatic career.
Later in her career, Campana was appointed as ambassador to Panama in 1967 and consul general in Toronto in 1972, serving until 1975. She was the first woman in France to hold these positions. She subsequently was Consul General in Monaco.
She died on 5 June 2010 in Erbalunga, Haute-Corse.
Decorations Legion of Honour – Officer Ordre national du Mérite – Officer Order of Saint Charles – Commander (1977) 1977
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External links Reportage sur Marcelle Campana, 1972 – INA