Ambassador Inigo Lambertini

Curriculum vitae

Born in Naples, 10 June 1959

• 1983 Law Degree, University of Naples
• 1987 Enters the Italian Diplomatic Service
• 1987 Assigned to the Directorate General for Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• 1991 First Secretary,Kinshasa
• 1993 First Secretary (Commercial) Brasilia
• 1997 First Secretary, Permanent Representation of Italy to the European Union, Brussels
• 1997 Counsellor, Permanent Representation of Italy to the European Union, Brussels
• 1999 Assigned to the Secretary General’s office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• 2000 Assigned to the Secretary General’s office, Coordination Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• 2001 Counsellor, Washington
• 2002 First Counsellor, Washington
• 2005 First Counsellor, Permanent Representation of Italy to the OECD in Paris
• 2009 Minister Counsellor, Permanent Representation of Italy to the OECD in Paris.
• 2009 Assigned to the Secretary General’s office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• 2010 Head of the Unit for Country Coordination and Territorial Autonomies, Secretary General’s office,
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• 2010 Deputy Director General for Country Promotion, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• 2014 Deputy Permanent Representative at the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations in New
• York, accredited with the title and rank of Ambassador
• 2018 Head of the Diplomatic Protocol of the Italian Republic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International
• Cooperation
• 2021 Promoted to the rank of Ambassador
• 2022 Appointed Ambassador of Italy to the United Kingom

Main Honours
Italy - Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Sovereign Military Order of Malta – Grand Cross of the Order pro Merito Melitensi
Sweden - First Class Commander of the Order of the Polar Star
Spain - Commander by Number of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Romania – Grand Cross of the National Order of Faithful Service
Austria – Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Star for Services to the Republic of Austria
Germany - Knight Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Brazil - Commander of the Order of Rio Branco
France – Officer of the Legion of Honor of the French Republic