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Sources

Biography at setimes.com

External links

Career timeline
from French Government website 1951 births Living people French military personnel United Nations Mission in Kosovo French lieutenant generals École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr alumni Commandeurs of the Légion d'honneur Commanders of the Ordre national du Mérite Recipients of the Cross for Military Valour {{France-mil-bio-stub