Hubert Colin de Verdière: key obituary facts
Is Hubert Colin de Verdière dead? Yes. Hubert Colin de Verdière died on October 2, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Hubert Colin de Verdière's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Hubert Colin de Verdière known for?
Hubert Colin de Verdière was a Diplomat.
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Born: October 31, 1941.
Occupation: Diplomat.
Hubert Colin de Verdière, a French diplomat who served as ambassador to Russia and Algeria, died on October 2, 2026, aged 84.
Born in Roubaix on October 31, 1941, during the German occupation of France, he graduated from the École nationale d’administration and built his career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His diplomatic assignments included the United Arab Emirates and Iran, as well as Russia and Algeria.
He served as France’s ambassador to Russia from 1996 to 2000, then took up the ambassadorship in Algeria from 2000 to 2002. From 2002 to 2004, he was Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before returning to the Algerian post from 2004 to 2006. The chronology of those appointments reflects a career spanning diplomatic work abroad and senior service within the foreign ministry. His Russian ambassadorship preceded his first appointment in Algeria; the secretary-general role fell between his two periods representing France there. His career thus included both representation in four countries and a central ministry position during the period between his Algerian assignments.