Ferdinando Nelli Feroci | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Nelli Feroci in 2018 | |
| European Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship | |
| In office 17 July 2014 – 31 October 2014 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Antonio Tajani |
| Succeeded by | Elżbieta Bieńkowska |
| Permanent Representative of Italy to the European Union | |
| In office 28 June 2008 – 2 July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Rocco Cangelosi |
| Succeeded by | Stefano Sannino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1946-12-18)18 December 1946 (age 79) |
| Party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Pisa |
| Profession | Diplomat, academic |
Ferdinando Nelli Feroci (born 18 December 1946) is an Italian diplomat who served briefly as aEuropean Commissioner in 2014.
Nelli Feroci was born in Pisa.[1] He graduated from theUniversity of Pisa with a degree in law in 1970, and in 1972 entered theItalian diplomatic service.[2]
He served with Italy's delegation to the United Nations in New York, and with its embassies in Algeria, the United States, France and China.[1]
From 2004 to 2006, he was Director-general for European integration at theMinistry of Foreign Affairs, and from 2006 to 2008 he waschief of staff to Foreign MinisterMassimo D'Alema.[3] Then from 2008 to 2013, he was thePermanent Representative of Italy to the European Union.[1]
In June 2014 Nelli Feroci was appointed as Italy's European Commissioner, replacingAntonio Tajani asCommissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship in the secondBarroso Commission.[3] He took office in July, and held the post position he held until Commission's mandate expired on 1 November 2014.
He later became a professor at the School of Government of theFree International University of Social Studies "Guido Carli" (LUISS) in Rome,[3] and President of theIstituto Affari Internazionali.[3]
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 1st Class / Knight Grand Cross – December 23, 2008
