Francesca Tardioli
Italian diplomat (1965–2022)
Francesca Tardioli | |
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| Ambassador of Italy to Australia | |
| In office 16 September 2019 – 20 February 2022 | |
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| Born | (1965-09-08)8 September 1965 Foligno, Umbria, Italy |
| Died | 20 February 2022(2022-02-20) (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
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
National honours
4th Class / Officer: Order of Merit of the Italian Republic: 3 June 2021[4]
References
- ^ "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.
