10 Facts About Gilles Tonelli

Gilles Tonelli was born on 27 November 1957 and is a Monegasque engineer, diplomat and politician.

Gilles Tonelli was the Monegasque Ambassador to Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and the European Union between 2011 and 2015.

Gilles Tonelli served as the Monegasque Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation from 2016 to 2019.

Gilles Tonelli has overseen negotiations for more bilateral exchanges between Monaco and the European Union.

Gilles Tonelli graduated from the Ecole Speciale des Travaux Publics, and he earned a master of advanced studies degree in mathematics from the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis.

Gilles Tonelli worked for the Monegasque Ministry of Public Works and Social Affairs from 1984 to 1993, and he served as its Director-General from 1993 to 1999.

Gilles Tonelli was the Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development from 2005 to 2006, the Minister of Finance and Economy from 2006 to 2009, and the Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development from 2009 to 2011.

Gilles Tonelli served as the interim Minister of State after Michel Roger fell ill in December 2015, up until Serge Telle was appointed as his successor in February 2016.

Gilles Tonelli succeeded Jose Badia as the Monegasque Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in February 2015.

Gilles Tonelli is the former president of the Monaco Nautical Society and the Monegasque Rowing Federation.