Patrick Calvar

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Patrick Calvar
General Director for Internal Security
In office
30 May 2012 31 May 2017
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Born (1955-11-26) November 26, 1955 (age 66)
Antsirabe, French Madagascar

Patrick Calvar (born 26 November 1955) served as head of the French General Directorate for Internal Security from 30 May 2012 [1] to 31 May 2017. [2]

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