Francesca Tardioli
Francesca Tardioli | |
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| Ambassador of Italy to Australia | |
| In office 16 September 2019 – 20 February 2022 | |
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| Born | 8 September 1965 Foligno, Umbria, Italy |
| Died | 20 February 2022 (aged 56) Foligno, Umbria, Italy |
Francesca Tardioli (8 September 1965 – 20 February 2022) was an Italian diplomat. She served as Ambassador of Italy to Australia from 2019 to 2022.
Biography[edit]
Tardioli was born in Foligno, Umbria and graduated from the University of Perugia with a degree in political science.[1] In 1991, she joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[2] From November 1995 to August 1998, she was consul in Nuremberg. Later, from September 2004 to July 2008, she was Permanent Representative of NATO.
Tardioli died after falling from a balcony at her home in Foligno on 20 February 2022, at the age of 56.[3]
Honours[edit]
National honours[edit]
4th Class / Officer: Order of Merit of the Italian Republic: 3 June 2021[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Italy has a new Ambassador in Australia. For the first time it is a woman". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Australia prepares to welcome first female Italian Ambassador — Il Globo". ilglobo.com. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Francesca Tardioli, Italy's ambassador to Australia, dies after falling off balcony". News.com.au. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Ambassador Francesca Tardioli". ambcanberra.esteri.it. Retrieved 11 June 2021.