Pietro Benassi
Italian ambassador (born 1958)
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Pietro Benassi (born 7 June 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.
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Giorgia Meloni
Pietro Benassi | |
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| Permanent Representative of Italy to the European Union | |
| In office 11 March 2021 – 10 March 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 22 January 2021 – 13 February 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
| Preceded by | Luciano Pizzetti |
| Succeeded by | Franco Gabrielli |
| Italian Ambassador to Germany | |
| In office 23 September 2014 – 31 August 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Matteo Renzi Paolo Gentiloni Giuseppe Conte |
| Preceded by | Elio Menzione |
| Succeeded by | Luigi Mattiolo |
| Italian Ambassador to Tunisia | |
| In office 1 December 2009 – 16 May 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Silvio Berlusconi Mario Monti Enrico Letta |
| Preceded by | Antonio d'Andria |
| Succeeded by | Fanara Lorenzo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1958 (age 67) |
| Alma mater | University of Padua |
Early life
Benassi was born in Rome on 7 June 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
On 31 July 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 23 September 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 11 March 2021 he was appointed permanent representative to the European Union.[8]
Personal life
Honours
National honours
3rd Class / Commander: Commendatore Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2009[11]
Foreign honours
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]
