Mireille Ballestrazzi
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Mireille "Ballen" Ballestrazzi (born 1954 in
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and the former President of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL).


Education

Ballestrazzi earned a Bachelors of Art degree in Classics and a master's degree in Greek and Latin. Ballestrazzi graduated from French National Higher Police Academy. Ballestrazzi was a recipient of the
Legion d'honneur The National Order of the Legion of Honour (french: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ('), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon B ...
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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 International Criminal Police Organization (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.


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