Maria Lea Pedini-Angelini facts for kids

Maria Lea Pedini-Angelini was born on July 15, 1954. She is a famous politician from San Marino. San Marino is a very small country in Europe. Maria Lea Pedini-Angelini made history there.

She served as a Captain Regent of San Marino. This is like being a head of state. She held this important job from April 1, 1981, to October 1, 1981. She shared this role with Gastone Pasolini.

Her Important Role in San Marino

Maria Lea Pedini-Angelini was the first woman to be a head of state in San Marino. This was a very big step for her country. She was also very young when she took on this role. She was only 26 years old. This made her the youngest non-royal state leader in Europe since the year 1900.

After her time as Captain Regent, she continued to work for her country. She became a Director in the Ministry of Government and Foreign Affairs. This means she helped manage important government business and relationships with other countries.

Diplomatic Work Around the World

Maria Lea Pedini-Angelini also became an Ambassador for San Marino. An ambassador represents their country in other nations. She served as a non-resident Ambassador. This means she worked for the Ministry but did not live in those countries. She represented San Marino in several countries. These included France, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Hungary.

Recognitions and Awards

Throughout her career, Maria Lea Pedini-Angelini received special honors. These awards recognize her important work and service.

• In 1998, she received the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic from Italy. This is a high honor given by the Italian government.
• In 2004, she was awarded the Legion of Honour from France. This is one of the highest awards given by the French government.

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In Spanish: Maria Lea Pedini Angelini para niños