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Armando Varricchio
Italian ambassador
Armando Varricchio (born 13 June 1961, Venice, Italy) is the Italian ambassador to Germany. He previously served as Ambassador to Serbia (2009-2012) and Ambassador to the United States of America (2 March 2016 – 2021).[1][2]
After returning to Italy in 2012 after serving in Serbia, Varricchio was deputy secretary general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[3]
He served as Chief Diplomatic Advisor to the Presidents of the Council of Ministers Enrico Letta and Matteo Renzi, and Deputy Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano.[1]
He was awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Italy's highest award.[2]
After graduating from the University of Padua in 1985 with a degree in International Relations, he entered the Foreign Service in 1986.[1]
Since 2015 he is a member of the Italy-USA Foundation.[4]