Mireille "Ballen" Ballestrazzi (born 1954 in

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and the former President of the

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(INTERPOL).

Education

Ballestrazzi earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics and a master's degree in Greek and Latin. She graduated from French National Higher Police Academy. She is also a recipient of the

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Career

In 2010, Ballestrazzi was the Vice-President for Europe at the INTERPOL Executive Committee, and Deputy Central Director of the Judicial Police in Paris. In November 2012, Ballestrazzi became the President of

(INTERPOL). Ballestrazzi is the first female President of INTERPOL. In 2014, in addition to her INTERPOL leadership, Ballestrazzi became the Central Director of the French Judicial Police.

Awards

* 2013 Commander of the Legion of Honour.

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ballestrazzi, Mireille 1954 births French people of Italian descent Presidents of Interpol Recipients of the Legion of Honour Living people French police officers