Pietro Benassi (born June 7, 1958) is an Italian diplomat who served as permanent representative to the European Union from 2021 to 2023. He also served as undersecretary of state for the Delegated Authority for the Security of the Republic in 2021, as ambassador to Germany from 2014 to 2018, and as ambassador to Tunisia from 2009 to 2013.
Pietro Benassi | |
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| Permanent Representative of Italy to the European Union | |
| In office March 11, 2021 – March 10, 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Mario Draghi Giorgia Meloni |
| Preceded by | Maurizio Massari |
| Succeeded by | Vincenzo Celeste |
| Undersecretary of state for the Delegated Authority for the Security of the Republic | |
| In office January 22, 2021 – February 13, 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
| Preceded by | Luciano Pizzetti |
| Succeeded by | Franco Gabrielli |
| Italian Ambassador to Germany | |
| In office September 23, 2014 – August 31, 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Matteo Renzi Paolo Gentiloni Giuseppe Conte |
| Preceded by | Elio Menzione |
| Succeeded by | Luigi Mattiolo |
| Italian Ambassador to Tunisia | |
| In office December 1, 2009 – May 16, 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Silvio Berlusconi Mario Monti Enrico Letta |
| Preceded by | Antonio d'Andria |
| Succeeded by | Fanara Lorenzo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 7, 1958 Rome, Italy |
| Alma mater | University of Padua |
Early life
editBenassi was born in Rome on June 7, 1958.[1] He graduated from the University of Padua with a laurea magistrale in political science in 1980, and joined the diplomatic service in 1984.[2]
Career
editOn July 31, 2009, he was appointed ambassador to Tunisia.[2][3] He served during the Tunisian revolution, which he affirmed Italy's support for.[4]
He was appointed ambassador to Germany on September 23, 2014.[5] He served until 2018, when he was appointed diplomatic advisor and sherpa for the G7 and G20 summits.[2]
In 2021, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte named him undersecretary of state for the Delegated Authority for the Security of the Republic.[6][7]
On March 11, 2021, he was appointed permanent representative to the European Union.[8]
Personal life
editHonours
editNational honours
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3rd Class / Commander: Commendatore Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2009[11]
Foreign honours
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Germany: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12]
Romania: Grand Cross of the National Order of Faithful Service[13]
References
edit- ^ "Scheda di attività di Pietro Benassi". Senate of the Republic.
- ^ a b c d "All'Amb. Benassi, saranno delegate le funzioni attribuite al Presidente del Consiglio in materia di sicurezza della Repubblica". DeliaPress.it. January 22, 2021.
- ^ "Il nuovo ambasciatore d'Italia in Tunisia S. E. Pietro Benassi". Il Corriere di Tunisi.
- ^ "Italy supports Tunisia's historic process". Portal of the Presidency of the Government of Tunisia. February 19, 2011.
- ^ "Pietro Benassi: "Io, ambasciatore italiano a Berlino, orgoglioso dei miei connazionali in Germania"". Berlino Magazine. July 13, 2015.
- ^ "A guidare i Servizi va Pietro Benassi: diplomatico merkeliano vicinissimo a Conte". la Repubblica. January 22, 2021.
- ^ "Chi è Pietro Benassi, nuovo sottosegretario all'intelligence". Openpolis. January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Chi è Pietro Benassi, nuovo Ambasciatore Ue, ex-capo 007 nel Conte II". The Italian Times. April 20, 2021.
- ^ "All'ambasciatore Pietro Benassi la delega ai Servizi segreti". Agenzia Giornalistica Italia. January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Benassi Amb. Pietro". quirinale.it.
- ^ a b c "Benassi Dott. Pietro". quirinale.it.
- ^ "Piero Benassi premiato con la Gran Croce al Merito. L'onorificenza è stata conferita dal Presidente della Repubblica Federale Steinmeier". il Mitte. October 18, 2019.
- ^ "Decrete de decorare semnate de Președintele României, domnul Klaus Iohannis". presidency.ro. October 16, 2018.