Pietro Benassi

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
Permanent Representative of Italy to the European Union
In office
March 11, 2021 – March 10, 2023
Prime MinisterMario Draghi
Giorgia Meloni
Preceded byMaurizio Massari
Succeeded byVincenzo Celeste
Undersecretary of state for the Delegated Authority for the Security of the Republic
In office
January 22, 2021 – February 13, 2021
Prime MinisterGiuseppe Conte
Preceded byLuciano Pizzetti
Succeeded byFranco Gabrielli
Italian Ambassador to Germany
In office
September 23, 2014 – August 31, 2018
Prime MinisterMatteo Renzi
Paolo Gentiloni
Giuseppe Conte
Preceded byElio Menzione
Succeeded byLuigi Mattiolo
Italian Ambassador to Tunisia
In office
December 1, 2009 – May 16, 2013
Prime MinisterSilvio Berlusconi
Mario Monti
Enrico Letta
Preceded byAntonio d'Andria
Succeeded byFanara Lorenzo
Personal details
Born (1958-06-07) June 7, 1958
Rome, Italy
Alma materUniversity of Padua

Early life

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]

Career

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]

Personal life

Benassi speaks English, German, French and Spanish.[9][2]

Honours

National honours
2nd Class / Grand Officer: Grande Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2019[10]
3rd Class / Commander: Commendatore Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2009[11]
4th Class / Officer: Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2002[11]
5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 1995[11]

Foreign honours

References
  1. "Scheda di attività di Pietro Benassi". Senate of the Republic.
  2. "All'Amb. Benassi, saranno delegate le funzioni attribuite al Presidente del Consiglio in materia di sicurezza della Repubblica". DeliaPress.it. January 22, 2021.
  3. "Il nuovo ambasciatore d'Italia in Tunisia S. E. Pietro Benassi". Il Corriere di Tunisi.
  4. "Italy supports Tunisia's historic process". Portal of the Presidency of the Government of Tunisia. February 19, 2011.
  5. "Pietro Benassi: "Io, ambasciatore italiano a Berlino, orgoglioso dei miei connazionali in Germania"". Berlino Magazine. July 13, 2015.
  6. "A guidare i Servizi va Pietro Benassi: diplomatico merkeliano vicinissimo a Conte". la Repubblica. January 22, 2021.
  7. "Chi è Pietro Benassi, nuovo sottosegretario all'intelligence". Openpolis. January 25, 2021.
  8. "Chi è Pietro Benassi, nuovo Ambasciatore Ue, ex-capo 007 nel Conte II". The Italian Times. April 20, 2021.
  9. "All'ambasciatore Pietro Benassi la delega ai Servizi segreti". Agenzia Giornalistica Italia. January 21, 2021.
  10. "Benassi Amb. Pietro". quirinale.it.
  11. "Benassi Dott. Pietro". quirinale.it.
  12. "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.
  13. "Decrete de decorare semnate de Președintele României, domnul Klaus Iohannis". presidency.ro. October 16, 2018.
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