Background
Cosentino, Michele was born on July 18, 1954 in Catania, Sicily, Italy. Son of Orazio and Agatina (Catasta) Cosentino.
Cosentino, Michele was born on July 18, 1954 in Catania, Sicily, Italy. Son of Orazio and Agatina (Catasta) Cosentino.
Graduate marine engineering, State University, Naples, Italy, 1981.
Commissioned Italian Navy, 1974, advanced through grades to Commander, 1993. Chief engineering officer Naval Ships and Submarines, Taranto, Italy, 1989-1991. Chief section submarine procurement Ministry of Defence/Navy, Rome, 1991-1993.
Chief section plans and policy Joint Staff/North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, 1993-1996. Chief section international programs Ministry of Defence, Rome, 1997-1999. Chief section finance programming Ministry of Defence/Navy, since 1999.
Married Maria Elena Vitiello, July 13, 1980. Children: Marco, Claudia, Adriana.