he would not eclipse Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Bernard Kouchner, Levitte was elsewhere referred to as "seemingly the true Minister of Foreign Affairs." Despite assertions made while campaigning, it was still unclear to what extent President Sarkozy would treat national security and foreign affairs as the "reserved domain" of the presidency. Levitte left office on May 15, 2012 following Sarkozy's defeat in the 2012 presidential election, and joined Rock Creek Global Advisors in Washington, DC. Other activities Club of Three, Member of the Steering Group European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Member of the Council French Institute of International Relations (IFRI), Member of the Strategic Advisory Board Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA), Member of the Strategic Committee World Economic Forum (WEF), Member of the Global Future Council on Geopolitics (2018-2019) Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), President of the Foundation Council (2019-) References External links Washington Diplomat bio 1946 births Living people Permanent Representatives of France to the United Nations Ambassadors of France to the United States Sciences Po alumni INALCO alumni People from Tarn-et-Garonne Commandeurs of the Légion d'honneur Knights of the Ordre national du Mérite Commandeurs of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Recipients of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class