Anne-Marie Descôtes

Anne-Marie Descôtes (born 5 December 1959) is a French diplomat who served as Ambassador of France to Germany from 6 June 2017 to 2022. She succeeded Philippe Étienne and is the first woman to head the French embassy in reunified Germany.

Early life and education
Descôtes was born on 5 December 1959 in Lyon to Georges Descôtes and Suzanne Jusseau.

After studying at the Lycée Jean-Perrin in Lyon, Descôtes joined the École normale supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses in 1979.

Other activities

 * European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Member
 * Institute of Advanced Studies in National Defence (IHEDN), Member of the Board of Directors