Bernard Leclerc is the

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to the State of

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and to the

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for the

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. He has previously worked as a bank director and as an advisor to the

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Early life

Born in France, Leclerc studied political sciences in California,

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. He has then studied economics, social sciences and European affairs (He graduated with a master's degree in European projects), at the University of Rouen and Caen. He has also taught tax policy and customs law at the

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. His Excellency is also a former student of the National Treasury School in Paris.

Diplomatic career

Following a long career in the banking industry (mostly as a bank director), he entered diplomatic service, first as a close Adviser to Albert Mberio, Minister of Education of the Central African Republic, in charge of international relations and partnerships. He then became a special adviser to the Central African Republic President

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. After the accession to the power of President

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, he became Ambassador and Adviser to the Presidency. He was then appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and delivered his credentials to the President of the Republic of Hungary, Ferenc MADL, on 25 May 2005. Appointed by the Council of Ministers on the proposal of Marc Ati Minister of Foreign Affairs

of the

(ex

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), which is part of the

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, to the State of

and also Special Envoy to the

with prerogatives and powers of

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. Leclerc represented his Head of State at the funeral of Pope John Paul II. He speaks English and French fluently and is a certified jet pilot.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Leclerc, Bernard Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Ambassadors of the Central African Republic to Hungary Central African Republic diplomats Academic staff of the University of Bangui Central African Republic people of French descent

Early life

Diplomatic career

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