Virginie CORTEVAL, born on July 31, 1963.
Diplomat at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Ms CORTEVAL has held various positions at the French Ministry for Europe and
Foreign Affairs in Paris.
She has also held various positions abroad, in Manama, Edmonton, London,
Dhaka, Amsterdam, Kuala Lumpur and Kathmandu (2012 – 2015).
She was Consul General in Calcutta (2018-2021) and deputy head of
mission in Nicosia (2021-2024).
She speaks English and is decorated with a Knight of the Legion of Honour, and Knight of the National Order of Merit.
Former Ambassadors
List of French Ambassadors to Nepal (residential in Delhi)
Mr. Daniel Lévi (24 avril 1949-1951)
Mr. Stanislas Ostrorog (1952-1961)
Mr. Jean-Paul Garnier (1961-1965)
Mr. Jean Daridan (1965-1967)
List of French Ambassadors to Nepal (residential in Kathmandu)
Mr. Jean Français (1967-1971)
Mr. François Toussaint (1971-1975)
Mr. Frédéric Max (1975-1977)
Mr. François de Testa (1977-1980)
Mr. Francis Deloche de Noyelle (1980-1984)
Mr. Lionel de Warren (1984-1985)
Mr. Roland Barraux (1985-1990)
Mr. Michel Galas (1990-1993)
Mr. Daniel Dupont (1993-1996)
Mr. Michel Lummaux (1996-2000)
Mr. Claude Ambrosini (2000-2004)
Mr. Michel Jolivet (2004-2007)
Mr. Gilles-Henry Garault (2007-2010)
Mr. Jean-Charles Demarquis (2010-2013)
Ms. Martine Bassereau (2013-2016)
Mr. Yves Carmona (2016-2018)
Mr. François-Xavier Léger (10/09/2018 - 16/09/2021)
Mr. Gilles Bourbao (17/09/2021 - 11/06/2024)
Ms. Virginie Corteval (03/09/2024 - )