Background
Petrignani, Rinaldo was born on December 18, 1927 in Rome, Italy.
Petrignani, Rinaldo was born on December 18, 1927 in Rome, Italy.
University of Rome (with honors, 1948).
Joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1949. Deputy Permanent Representative to Council of Europe 1953. Served at Consulate-General, New York, subsequently at Embassy, Washington 1957-1968.
Head, Bureau of Disarmament and Nuclear Affairs, Assistant Director-General of Political Affairs, Diplomatic Counsellor to President, of Council of Ministers, Director Cabinet of Ministers of Foreign Affairs 1968-1976.
Head, Italian Permanent Mission to Institute Organizations in Geneva 1976. Deputy Secretary-General North Atlantic Treaty Organization 1978.
Ambassador to United States of America 1981-1989.
Member, Italian Diplomatic Service, 1949-1991. Diplomatic Advisor to the Italian Prime Minister, 1973-1975. Director, Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1975-1976.
Ambassador Head of the Italian Permanent Mission to the International Organizations in Geneva, 1976-1977.
Deputy Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1978-1981. Italian Ambassador to The United States, 1981-1991.