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 | (1958-06-07) June 7, 1958 (age 66) Rome, Italy |
| Alma mater | University of Padua |
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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.
Benassi 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]
On 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]
Benassi speaks English, German, French and Spanish.[9][2]
3rd Class / Commander: Commendatore Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2009[11]
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]| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded by Antonio d'Andria |
Italian Ambassador to Tunisia 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Fanara Lorenzo |
| Preceded by Elio Menzione |
Italian Ambassador to Germany 2014–2018 |
Succeeded by Luigi Mattiolo |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Luciano Pizzetti |
Undersecretary of state for the Delegated Authority for the Security of the Republic 2021–2021 |
Succeeded by |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Maurizio Massari |
Permanent Representative of Italy to the European Union 2021–2023 |
Succeeded by Vincenzo Celeste |
