Nicolas Roche
Nicolas Roche is a French diplomat who, prior to his upcoming appointment as the head of the Secrétariat général de la défense et de la sécurité nationale (SGDSN), served as the ambassador of France in Iran. He was recently in the news due to his nomination to lead the SGDSN, which is tasked with developing France's future national space strategy.
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Recent news mentions
Nicolas Roche is the cabinet director of Jean-Yves Le Drian who delayed the transmission of documents related to the post-electoral violence.
Gabon / Violences postélectorales de 2016 : la France savait, la France a caché | Gabonreview.com
Gabon· 2026-03-05
Nicolas Roche is a two-time former champion and a seasoned rider whom Ben Healy raced against.
‘I’d describe my racing style before as a bit of a mad dog’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-07
Nicolas Roche was succeeded by Pierre Cochar as the ambassador to Iran.
فرنسا تعيّن سفيراً جديداً في إيران
United Arab Emirates· 2025-06-19
Nicolas Roche is the current ambassador of France in Iran and will take over the SGDSN.
François Bayrou lance une mission pour une « stratégie spatiale nationale » à l’horizon 2040
France· 2025-03-07
