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Francesca Tardioli

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Francesca Tardioli
Ambassador of Italy to Australia
In office
16 September 2019 – 20 February 2022
Personal details
Born(1965-09-08)8 September 1965
Foligno, Umbria, Italy
Died20 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

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ "Italy has a new Ambassador in Australia. For the first time it is a woman". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Australia prepares to welcome first female Italian Ambassador — Il Globo". ilglobo.com. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Francesca Tardioli, Italy's ambassador to Australia, dies after falling off balcony". News.com.au. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Ambassador Francesca Tardioli". ambcanberra.esteri.it. Retrieved 11 June 2021.