Alessandro Gonzales

Alessandro Gonzales entered Italy’s diplomatic service in 1996 after studying political science in Rome. His early assignments included commercial work in Vilnius and service in Belgrade, followed by policy analysis in the ministry’s Secretariat General. He subsequently served in Paris and at Italy’s NATO delegation in Brussels. ¹

From 2017 he worked as deputy diplomatic adviser to successive Italian prime ministers. He transferred to Washington in December 2021 and served as deputy chief of mission. In May 2025 he opened an embassy discussion on the growing influence of online content creators, arguing that diplomats and policymakers needed sustained contact with people shaping public debate through digital platforms. ^{1, 2}

He returned to Rome in February 2026 as deputy director general for political affairs and international security, with responsibility for security. ¹