Min. Plen. Patrizia Falcinelli
Born in Palermo on January 28, 1965.
University of Perugia: Degree in Political Science, March 14, 1989.
Following a competitive examination, she entered the diplomatic career on March 2, 1992.
Professional training course at the Diplomatic Institute, March 2-December 1, 1992.
Directorate-General for Emigration and Social Affairs, Communications Office, December 2, 1992. Secretary of Legation, December 3, 1992.
Private Secretariat of the Undersecretary of State, September 23, 1994. Following a change of government, confirmed in the same office, January 23, 1995. First Secretary, of Legation, September 2, 1996. Following a change of government, confirmed in the same office, May 22, 1996.
First Trade Secretary in Dakar, October 15, 1997. Secretary of Legation (Legislative Decree No. 85 of March 24, 2000).
Directorate-General of Personnel, Office I, October 15, 2001. Counsellor of Legation, July 2, 2002.
From December 2002 to May 2003, she attended the professional development course for Counsellors of Legation at the Diplomatic Institute, as required by Article 17, paragraph 7 of Legislative Decree No. 85 of March 24, 2000.
Counsellor at the Permanent Mission to the OSCE in Vienna, September 13, 2004. Counsellor of Embassy, July 2, 2007. Confirmed in the same office as First Counsellor, August 2, 2007.
First Trade Counsellor in Ankara, October 1, 2008.
Head of Office I of the Directorate-General for Resources and Innovation, August 1, 2012.
Minister Plenipotentiary, January 2, 2015.
Deputy Director General for Resources and Innovation with acting functions/Central Director for Human Resources, July 6, 2015.
Ambassador to Athens, June 8, 2020.
Director-General for Resources and Innovation, November 20, 2023.
In 2022 she was awarded the title of Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy.