Jacques Pitteloud
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12 November 1962
Jacques Pitteloud | |
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 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States | |
| In office 16 September 2019 – 20 September 2024 | |
| President | Ueli Maurer |
| Preceded by | Martin Dahinden |
| Succeeded by | Ralf Heckner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacques Pitteloud 12 November 1962 |
| Spouse | Angélique Gakoko |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Zurich |
| Occupation | Diplomat, intelligence officer, foreign service officer |
| Website | FDFA website |
Jacques Pitteloud (French pronunciation: [ʒak pitəlu]; born 12 November 1962) is a Swiss diplomat and former head of the Swiss Intelligence Service (FIS). He served as the Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States from 2019 to 2024.[1][2][3] He has previously served as Ambassador to Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia and the Seychelles from 2010 to 2015.[4]
Pitteloud was born 12 November 1962 in Sierre, Switzerland, to Jean-Jacques Pitteloud and Anne-Lise Pitteloud (née Galletti). His paternal grandfather, Cyrille Pitteloud, was a member of the Grand Council of Valais from 1917 to 1928.[5][6] He studied law at the University of Zurich where he completed a Master's degree as well as a Doctorate in 1989. He also pursued post-graduate studies in security policy at the University of Geneva.[7][8]