Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata

Italian diplomat and Foreign Affairs Minister

Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata - Italian diplomat and Foreign Affairs Minister
Born

June 9th, 1946
79 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Italy

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Born in 1946, Terzi served in various diplomatic roles throughout his career. He held the position of Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2011 to 2013. Before this, he was the Italian Ambassador to the United States and the Ambassador to Canada. During his tenure as Foreign Minister, he focused on international relationships and played a significant role in shaping Italy's foreign policy, particularly with respect to the Arab Spring and European Union matters.

Served as Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Acted as Italian Ambassador to the United States

Acted as Italian Ambassador to Canada

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