Embassy of Italy in Pretoria

Elio Menzione

Born in Alassio (Italy) on 30th August 1949
Graduated from Law School, University of Pavia, November 1972
Entered the Italian Diplomatic Service, August 1975
Assigned to the Protocol Secretariat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 1976
Second Secretary (Commercial) at the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi, March 1977
Promoted to First Secretary (Commercial), March 1978
First Secretary (Commercial) at the Embassy of Italy in Jakarta, March 1980
Assigned to the Directorate General for Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 1984
Promoted to Counsellor, May 1985
Course in advanced professional information, Diplomatic Institute, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 1985-June 1986
Re-assigned to the Directorate General for Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 1986
Counsellor at the Embassy of Italy in Lima, May 1987
First Counsellor at the above Embassy, September 1990
First Counsellor at the Permanent Representation of Italy at the United Nations, New York, August 1991
Assigned to the Secretariat General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 1996
Subsequently at the Analysis and Planning Unit of the said Secretariat, January 2000
Promoted to Minister Plenipotentiary, June 2000
Appointed Ambassador to Havana, June 2001
Assigned to the Directorate General for Cultural Promotion and Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 2005
Promoted to Deputy Director General for Cultural Promotion and Cooperation, November 2005, position which he presently holds.

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Knight Commander in the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy
Mr Menzione is not married.