People in the News: OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: March 20, 2015; 18:00 ♦ (Vindobona)

Lamberto Zannier (born in 15 June 1954, Fagagna) is an Italian diplomat who currently serves as Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna.

People in the News: OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier / Picture: © Wilson Center Washington DC

Ambassador Lamberto Zannier of Italy was appointed through a unanimous Ministerial Council decision by the 56 participating OSCE States and took up his post on 1 July 2011.

The OSCE Secretary General is appointed by the Ministerial Council for a period of three years, which may be renewed for a further term. According to the mandate, the Secretary General derives his authority…