Lucas Philippe

Lucas Philippe
President of Interpol
Assumed office
27 November 2025
Secretary-GeneralValdecy Urquiza
Preceded byAhmed Naser Al-Raisi
Personal details
Born
OccupationPolice officer

Lucas Philippe is a French police officer and the Senior Advisor for International Affairs to the General Director of the French National Police. Mr. Philippe is serving as the current and 31st President of Interpol since 27 November 2025

Early career

Philippe began his career in 1995 as an lieutenant in the National Police, working in the anti-terrorism section of the judicial police in Paris before moving to anti-gang unit in Marseille and later coordinating international partners of the Anti-Narcotics Unit.

Philippe provided security sector support to the Libyan government as an attaché of the French government from 2011-2013 before leaving the police force in 2017. During this time, Philippe launched two security-related businesses in Singapore. In 2020 he returned to the National Police, focusing on international cooperation in the Director-General's office.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000050686150
  2. ↑ "President".
  3. ↑ "INTERPOL General Assembly elects new Executive Committee President, Vice-President and Delegates".
  4. ↑ "Le Français Lucas Philippe élu président d'Interpol". Le Monde. 27 November 2025.
  5. 1 2 Bonfillon, Agnès (28 November 2025). "Qui est Lucas Philippe, le nouveau Français volubile à la tête d'Interpol ?". RTL (in French). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 Buisson, Sandra (27 November 2025). "Qui est Lucas Philippe, le Français nommé à la tête d'Interpol ?". Le Point (in French). Retrieved 15 February 2026.