What is the role of Honorary consuls? [fr]
What is an Honorary Consul?
Honorary consuls relay the action of the Consulate General of France in San Francisco. They represent France locally and support the diplomatic, cultural and economic activities of France. They are not government officers but private individuals who fulfill their duties voluntarily.
The primary function of honorary consuls is to ensure the protection of French nationals and their interests, whether they are residents or visitors in the United States. They also have the duty to report to the French consular authorities on events in their region. They can fulfill a delimited number of administrative tasks for the Consulate General.
There are 11 Honorary consuls in the constituency:
- Sonia Lelarge in Alaska
- Céline San Nicolas in Guam
- Guillaume Maman in Hawaii
- Hortense Everett in Idaho
- Laurence Markarian in Montana
- Appointment in progress in Northern Nevada
- Dominique Geulin in Oregon
- Anne Lair in Utah
- Ariane Ogier in Washington State
- Séverine Murdoch in Wyoming
- Guy Michelier in Northern California.