Guido Lenzi

Background

Lenzi, Guido was born on January 10, 1941 in Bucharest, Romania. Son of Alfredo and Elvira Lenzi.

Education

Sophia University, Japan. Florence University, Italy, 1959-1963, Law. Spoken languages: Italian, English, French.

Career

Joined, Italian Foreign Svc., Rome, 1964; with Department Cultural Rels. of Foreign Ministry,, Italian Foreign Ministry, 1966-1968; 2nd secretary Italian Embassy,, Italian Foreign Svc., Algiers, 1968-1970; Italian consul, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1970-1972; with, Asia Department Foreign Ministry, 1972-1973; head of secretariat political department, Asia Department Foreign Ministry, 1973-1976; counsellor, Italian Embassy, London, 1976-1980; 1st counsellor, Italian Embassy, Moscow, 1980-1983; head, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Desk Foreign Ministry, 1983-1987; diplomatic advisor, Min. of Defense, 1987-1989; minister plenipotentiary, Italian Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1989-1993; deputy chief, Cabinet of Min. of Foreign Affairs, 1993-1994; diplomatic advisor, President of Senate, 1994-1995; director, Institute Security Studies of Western European Union, since 1995. Member governing board Italian Institute Foreign Affairs. Member Institute Strategic Studies, London.

Achievements

• Guido Lenzi has been listed as a noteworthy Research institute director, diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• International affairs, strategic and political/military questions. Reading, art, music, tourism.

Connections

Married Elisabetta Fortis, April 14, 1969. Children: Alessia, Jacopo.

Father:

Alfredo Lenzi

Mother:

Elvira Lenzi

Spouse:

Elisabetta Fortis

child:

Alessia Lenzi

child:

Jacopo Lenzi