Vanessa D'Ambrosio facts for kids

Vanessa D'Ambrosio was born on April 26, 1988. She is a politician from San Marino, a small country in Europe. From April to October 2017, she served as a Captain Regent of San Marino. This is like being one of the two heads of state for the country. She shared this important role with Mimma Zavoli.

Early Life and Education

Growing Up in San Marino

Vanessa D'Ambrosio was born in Borgo Maggiore, a town in San Marino. This happened on April 26, 1988.

University Studies

She went to the University of Bologna in Italy. She studied about how jobs and gender roles work, especially in Saudi Arabia after a big event called the Gulf crisis. Her final project for university was on this topic.

Family Background

Her grandfather was Francesco Berti. He was one of the people who started the Sammarinese Communist Party. This was a political group in San Marino.

Political Career

Joining the Grand and General Council

In 2014, Vanessa D'Ambrosio was chosen to be a member of the Grand and General Council. This is like the parliament or main law-making body of San Marino.

Leading the United Left Party

Later, she became a leader for the United Left party. This is a political group she belongs to.

Becoming Captain Regent

In 2017, Vanessa D'Ambrosio became a Captain Regent. She was one of the youngest women ever to hold this position in San Marino's history. Only Maria Lea Pedini-Angelini was younger when she took the role at age 25.

Work with the Council of Europe

Since December 2016, D'Ambrosio has been the main representative for San Marino at the Council of Europe. This is an organization that works to protect human rights and democracy in Europe. In January 2017, she attended a big meeting in Strasbourg. There, she supported a plan to help protect children who are migrants through education.

See also

In Spanish: Vanessa D'Ambrosio para niños