Mireille Ballestrazzi

Mireille "Ballen" Ballestrazzi (born 1954 in Orange, France) is a French law enforcement officer and the former President of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL). Her four-year term began in November 2012. Her past positions include: Vice-President for Europe at the INTERPOL Executive Committee, and Deputy Central Director of the Judicial Police in Paris. She is a recipient of the Légion d'honneur and a graduate of the French National Higher Police Academy.