Vincenzo Del Monaco
Ambassador-Designate of the Italian Republic to Kenya and Seychelles Permanent Representative to UNON, UNEP and UN-HABITAT in Nairobi.
Born in Rome, June 20th, 1969.
Professional experience:
- 2022-2025 Second Diplomatic Advisor to the Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy (relations with the EU, Africa, UN, G7 and G20)
- 2020-2022: Ambassador – Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania
- 2018-2020: Ambassador of Italy to Armenia
- 2013-2018: Ambassador of Italy to Montenegro
- 2009-2013: Presidency of the Republic, Counsellor in the Office of the Diplomatic Advisor to the then President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano
- 2005-2009: Counsellor at the Permanent Representation of Italy to the EU (Transatlantic Relations, relations with the European Parliament, and Trade Policy Coordinator)
- 2001-2005: First Secretary at the Embassy of Italy to the People’s Republic of China
- 2000-2001: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Directorate General for European Integration, EU External Relations Unit
- 1998-2000 : Ecole Nationale d’Administration – Paris (Promotion Averroès)
- 1997: Diplomatic Institute, following entered the diplomatic career
Education:
- University of Rome “La Sapienza”: Degree in EU Law (cum laude) (1991)
- College of Europe in Bruges – LLM (1993-1994)
- The Hague International Law Academy (1996)
- Ecole Nationale d’Administration (ENA) – France (1998-2000)
Awards:
- Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, 2013
- Knight of the French Legion of Honour, 2013
- Medal of the Order of Merit of Montenegro, 2018
Other:
- Second Lieutenant in the Carabinieri Corps, 1992-1993
- Author of publications
- Lecturer on diplomacy (LUISS University of Rome), EU processes (Italian National Public Administration School – SNA), and Global Economic Trends (UNINT University of Rome)
Married, three children.