Embassy of Italy in Riad

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Ambassador of Italy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Eugenio d’Auria

Name: Eugenio d’Auria, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 15 November 2005.
Date and Place of Birth: 05.08.1948 in Lauria [PZ], Italy
Civil Status: Married, 2 daughters

Education / Professional Studies

April 1972: Università degli Studi “Federico II” - Naples Master in Economics
Higher Institute for Entrepreneurs and Managers (ISIDA) of Palermo Post-graduate training course
November 1972 – June 1973 Italian Society for International Organisations [SIOI] Preparatory Course for Diplomatic Career

Professional Experience

SME – Società Meridionale Elettrica [IRI subsidiary] Assistant of the Head of the Planning Office September 1973 - September 1975

August 1975 – March 1979, Rome: Second Secretary at the General Directorate for Cultural, Scientific and Technical Cooperation
March 1979 – November 1981, Sydney: Vice Consul, then Consul since March 1980
November 1981 – June 1984, Cairo: First Secretary
June 1984 – August 1987, Dakar: Deputy Head of Mission
August 1987 – August 1992, Rome:
- General Directorate for Development Co-operation
- Advanced Course of Professional Training, Diplomatic Institute [July 1988 – June 1989]
- Head of the Office of the State Undersecretary for Middle East and Asia
August 1992 - September 1997, Paris:
- First Counselor - Italian Permanent Delegation at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Permanent Representative of Italy at: Development Assistance Committee European Space Agency Eutelsat
September 1997 – August 1999, Bonn: First Counsellor Head of Chancery - Political Affairs
August 1999 – July 2000, Berlin: First Counsellor Head of Chancery - Political Affairs [following the Embassy transfer]
July 2000 – November 2005, Rome:
- General Directorate for Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Countries Head of Maghreb Desk
- Minister Plenipotentiary
- National Coordinator for the Barcelona Process and Euro-Mediterranean Dialogue
- Multilateral Affairs and Special Programs for Iraq, Libya, and Palestinian Territories
November 2005 - Riyadh: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia