Cristiano Maggipinto
Ambassador of Italy in New Zealand
Nato a Noci, Bari (Italia) il 20/12/1962.
Born in Noci, Bari (Italy) on 20/12/1962.
1987: graduates from the University of Florence, degree in political science.
1989: joins the Italian Diplomatic Service and is assigned to the Directorate General for Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Appointed Second Secretary.
1993: First Secretary (Economy and Trade) in Tel Aviv (Israel).
1997: First Secretary for Social Affairs in Bonn (Germany).
1999: confirmed in Bonn and subsequently in Berlin (Germany) as Counselor for Emigration and Social affairs.
2001: returns to Rome and serve as Chief of Staff of the Director General for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies.
2004: promoted First Counselor.
2006: Consul General in Huston (USA).
2009: First Counselor for Emigration and Social Affairs in Washington (USA).
2011: appointed Minister Plenipotentiary.
2013: returns to Rome and serves as Head of the Communication and Evaluation Office of the Directorate-General for Development Cooperation.
2017: Ambassador of Italy to Malaysia.
2021: Diplomatic Advisor to the Mayor of Florence (Italy).
2024: back to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Protocol Department.
In 2006 receives the Knighthood of the Order of Merit of the Republic.
Languages: Italian, English, French.
Married, no children.
