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The Ambassador

 

H.E. Luigi Ferrari

Born in Rome on June 28, 1959. He attended the University of Rome, earning a degree in political science (July 11, 1984). After having served at the Ministry of Defence as a civil career officer (December 1990 – May 1993), following a competitive examination he was appointed a volunteer in the diplomatic career (May 18, 1993). After a period of training at the Diplomatic Institute (May 1993 to February 1994), he takes up service at the Directorate General for Personnel (March 18, 1994).

On 15 January 1996 he was assigned to Stockholm as Second Commercial Secretary and from 1 February 1998 as First Commercial Secretary. Since 2 August 1999 he is First Commercial Secretary in Luanda.

On 2 July 2003 he was promoted to the rank of Counsellor of Legation. Subsequently, he serves at the Directorate General for Personnel, the Directorate General for the Countries of Europe and the Information Technology, Communications and Encryption Service of the Italian MFA. Since February 14, 2006 he has been Deputy Head of the Information Technology, Communications and Digitization Service of the Italian MFA.

On 2 July 2008, he was promoted to the rank of Counselor of Embassy. Since December 16, 2010 he has been appointed Deputy General Manager for Administration, Information Technology and Communications at the Italian MFA. Since 15 October 2014 he has been serving at the Italian Ministry of Health as Diplomatic Advisor to the Minister. On 2 January 2015 he was promoted to Minister Plenipotentiary.

Since 11 July 2018 he has served as the Ambassador to Copenhagen.

On 30 September 2022 he takes up service at the Italian Foreign Ministry at the General Management of the Department of Political Affairs.

Nominated as Ambassador of Italy to Turkmenistan on 10 October 2022, assumed functions on 27 November 2022.