Pietro Benassi

Pietro Benassi (born 7 June 1958) is an Italian diplomat who served as permanent representative to the European Union from 2021 to 2023. He also served as undersecretary of state for the Delegated Authority for the Security of the Republic in 2021, as ambassador to Germany from 2014 to 2018, and as ambassador to Tunisia from 2009 to 2013.

Early life Benassi was born in Rome on 7 June 1958. He graduated from the University of Padua with a laurea magistrale in political science in 1980, and joined the diplomatic service in 1984.

Career On 31 July 2009 he was appointed ambassador to Tunisia. He served during the Tunisian revolution, which he affirmed Italy's support for.

He was appointed ambassador to Germany on 23 September 2014. He served until 2018, when he was appointed diplomatic advisor and sherpa for the G7 and G20 summits.

On 11 March 2021 he was appointed permanent representative to the European Union.

Personal life Benassi speaks English, German, French and Spanish.

Grand Cross of the National Order of Faithful Service