Fernando Gentilini (born 2 March 1962) is an Italian diplomat.
Early life
Gentilini was born in
Subiaco,
Italy
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in 1962. He graduated as a lawyer from the
University of Rome in 1986.
Diplomatic career
In 1990 Gentilini joined the
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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. He served as Secretary at the Italian Embassy in
Addis Ababa
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from July 1992 to December 1996. From December 1996 to December 1999 he served as First Secretary of the Italian mission to the
European Union
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.
In December 2002 he was appointed as director of the Unit for Western Balkans at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a position he held until April 2004.
He also served as director for Western Europe, Western Balkans and Turkey at the
European External Action Service
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(EEAS) and as the European Union Representative for the Middle East Peace Process.
Publications
* 2011 ''Libero a Kabul'', Editori Internazionali Riuniti, Roma, 2011, pp. 320.
* 2013 ''Afghan Lessons: Culture, Diplomacy, and Counterinsurgency'', Brookings Institution Press, Washington, 2013, pp. 320.
* 2020 ''Tre volte a Gerusalemme'', La Nave di Teseo, Milano, 2020, pp. 288.
* 2023 ''I demoni. Storie di letteratura e geopolitica'', Baldini+Castoldi, Milano, pp. 360.
See also
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Italy)
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Foreign relations of Italy
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References
External links
Professional CV at NATO website
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1962 births
21st-century Italian diplomats
Diplomats from Rome
Living people