Hans-Dieter Lucas (born 11 October 1959) is a German

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. He is currently serving as Ambassador of Germany to France and Monaco.

Education

Lucas studied history, political science, law and Catholic theology in the Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn.

Career

* From 1987 to 1989 he worked in the political department of the

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. * From 1989 to 1991 he has served in the economic department at the

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. * From 1991 to 1995 he has served in the political department (

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) of the Federal Foreign Office. * From 1995 to 1998 he was Head of the personal office of former Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs

Hans-Dietrich Genscher Hans-Dietrich Genscher (21 March 1927 – 31 March 2016) was a German statesman and a member of the liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP), who served as Federal Minister of the Interior from 1969 to 1974, and as Federal Minister for Foreign Affa ...

. * From 1998 to 1999 he was Head of the speechwriting staff of former Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs

Klaus Kinkel Klaus Kinkel (17 December 1936 – 4 March 2019)
Embassy of Germany, Washington, D.C. * From 2003 to 2006 he served as Head of division for Central-, Southeastern,

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of the Foreign and Security Policy Department of

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. * From 2006 to 2010 Lucas was Director for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia of the Federal Foreign Office. * From 2010 to 2011 he was Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany in the

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of the EU. * He served from 2011 to 2015 as political director of the Federal Foreign Office. * From 2015 to 2020 he was the Permanent Representative of Germany to NATO. * In 2020 he was appointed Ambassador of Germany to France and Monaco.Gerd Appenzeller (10 August 2020),
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1959 births Living people Ambassadors of Germany to France Permanent representatives of Germany to NATO People from Jülich Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Knights of the Legion of Honour University of Bonn alumni 20th-century German diplomats 21st-century German diplomats {{Diplomat-stub