Italian Ambassador Francesco Maria Talò

20 August 2012 Ambassador of Italy to the State of Israel

  • Born in La Spezia, August 16, 1958
  • Degree in Law Summa Cum Laude (University of Rome, July 19, 1982)
  • Enters Diplomatic Service on March 1st, 1984

2011 – 2012       Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Afghanistan and Pakistan

2007 – 2011       Consul General in New York

2006 – 2007       Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Directorate for American Countries, Director for South America

2005 – 2006       Prime Minister’s Office, Deputy Diplomatic Advisor

2002 – 2005       Prime Minister’s Office, First Counsellor (Diplomatic Advisor’s Staff)

2000 – 2002       Permanent Representation to the United Nations in New York, First Counselor

1998 – 2000       Permanent Representation to the United Nations in New York, Counselor

1997 – 1998       Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of Cabinet

1996 – 1997       Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Secretariat

1995 – 1996       Task Force for the organization of the Italian Presidency of the EU

1995                   Embassy of Italy in Bonn, Counsellor for Economic Affairs

1991 – 1994       Embassy of Italy in Bonn, First Secretary for Economic Affairs

1988 – 1991       Embassy of Italy in Tokyo, First Secretary

1987 – 1988       Embassy of Italy in Tokyo, Second Secretary

1985 – 1987       Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Press and Information Service

Lieutenant in reserve of the Carabinieri Corps

Ambassador Talo’ is married and has three children