The former Secretary of State to the Minister of Defence, in charge of the National Gendarmerie, had a prolific career.

Born in 1947 in Lomie, he graduated from the National School of Administration and Magistracy as an Administrative Officer in 1978. Thanks to his outstanding career in the Administration, he held various positions of responsibility in the Public Service and in state-owned companies. From 14 April 1989 to 8 December 2004, he served as Secretary General at the Ministry of Defence. Then, from 8 December 2004 to 22 September 2006, he was the Secretary of State to the Minister of Defence in charge of the National Gendarmerie (SED/CGN).

Mr ALEOKOL Jean Marie was also a graduate of the Institute for Higher National Defence Studies in Paris, and at the time of his death, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Electricity Sector Regulatory Agency (ARSEL).

Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.