Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo facts for kids
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Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo
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| Secretary General of NATO Acting |
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| In office 17 December 2003 – 1 January 2004 |
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| Preceded by | The Lord Robertson of Port Ellen |
| Succeeded by | Jaap de Hoop Scheffer |
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| Born | 10 September 1940 Rome, Italy |
Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo was born on September 10, 1940, in Rome, Italy. He is an Italian diplomat. A diplomat is a person who represents their country when talking with other nations. They help keep peace and good relationships between countries.
Mr. Minuto-Rizzo worked as the Deputy Secretary General of NATO from 2001 to 2007. NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It is a group of countries that work together to protect each other. The Secretary General is like the main leader of NATO's daily work.
He also served as the acting Secretary General of NATO for a short time. This was from December 17, 2003, to January 1, 2004. He took over after Lord Robertson and before Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.
Before his time at NATO, Mr. Minuto-Rizzo was Italy's ambassador to other important groups. He represented Italy at the Western European Union. This was a group of European countries that worked on defense and security. He also worked with the Committee for Policy and Security of the European Union. The European Union is a large group of European countries that work together on many things, like trade and laws.
Today, Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo is a member of the Italy-USA Foundation. This foundation helps build strong friendships and understanding between Italy and the United States.
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In Spanish: Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo para niños
