Mr. A. Plantey is an honorary president of the International Court of Arbitration and former president of l'Institut de France. He was formerly State Council, consultant to the Office of Général de Gaulle and ambassador of France in Madagascar.
His awards include: Grand officier de la Légion d ’Honneur; Officier des Palmes académiques; Commandeur des Arts et Lettres; Croix du combattant volontaire; Grand Croix de l’Ordre National Malgache; Grand Officier de l’Etoile Equatoriale et de l’Ordre National Ivoirien