Lucas Philippe
Lucas Philippe | |
|---|---|
Philippe in 2024 | |
| President of Interpol | |
| Assumed office 27 November 2025 | |
| Secretary-General | Valdecy Urquiza |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Lucas Philippe is a French police officer and the Senior Advisor for International Affairs to the General Director of the French National Police.[1] Mr. Philippe is serving as the current and 31st President of Interpol[2] since 27 November 2025[3][4]
Early career
Philippe began his career in 1995 as an lieutenant in the National Police,[5] working in the anti-terrorism section of the judicial police in Paris before moving to anti-gang unit in Marseille and later coordinating international partners of the Anti-Narcotics Unit.[6]
Philippe provided security sector support to the Libyan government as an attaché of the French government from 2011-2013[5] before leaving the police force in 2017. During this time, Philippe launched two security-related businesses in Singapore. In 2020 he returned to the National Police, focusing on international cooperation in the Director-General's office.[6]
References
- ^ https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000050686150
- ^ "President".
- ^ "INTERPOL General Assembly elects new Executive Committee President, Vice-President and Delegates".
- ^ "Le Français Lucas Philippe élu président d'Interpol". Le Monde. 27 November 2025.
- ^ a b Bonfillon, Agnès (28 November 2025). "Qui est Lucas Philippe, le nouveau Français volubile à la tête d'Interpol ?". RTL (in French). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ a b Buisson, Sandra (27 November 2025). "Qui est Lucas Philippe, le Français nommé à la tête d'Interpol ?". Le Point (in French). Retrieved 15 February 2026.