History

Diplomatic relations between Italy and South Africa go as far back as 1929.  Since then 19  Heads of Mission have led the Embassy:

• Natale Labia,  Special Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary with Letters of Credence (L.C.),  31 October 1929
• Gabriele Chiaramonte Bordonaro,  Special Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary,  8 June 1936
• Giuseppe Cosmelli,  Special Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary,  20 October 1939
• Ubaldo Rochira,  Political Representative,  18 March 1946
• Pasquale Jannelli,  Special Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary,  9 October 1947
• Cristoforo Fracassi Ratti Mentone di Torre Rossano  Special Envoy and  Minister Plenipotentiary,  2 January 1951
• Carlo Fecia di Cossano,  Ambassador with L. C.,  12 September 1953
• Francesco Sily di Sant’Andrea D’Ussita,  Ambassador with L. C.,  26 January 1956
• Renzo Carrobio di Carrobio,  Ambassador with L. C.,  29 January 1959
• Augusto Assettati,  Ambassador with L. C.,  24 July 1962
• Alberto Paveri Fontana di Fontana Pradosa,  Ambassador with L. C.,  4 January 1967
• Alberto Paveri Fontana di Fontana Pradosa,  Ambassador,  1 August 1969
• Aldo Pierantoni,  Ambassador with L. C.,  24 January 1971
• Giuseppe Meschinelli, Ambassador with L. C.,  20 September 1975
• Giulio Cesare Di Lorenzo,  Ambassador with L. C.,  7 March 1979
• Giacomo Ivancich Biaggini,  Ambassador with L. C.,  1 February 1982
• Mario Piersigilli,  Ambassador with L. C.,  11 December 1987
• Bruno Cabras,  Ambassador with L. C.,  21 December 1993
• Renato Volpini,  Ambassador with L. C.,  7 February 1998
• Valerio Augusto Astraldi,  Ambassador with L. C.,  9 April 2002

 

 

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