Gilberto Costella

His Excellency Gilberto Costella CGdU CGdlG
Gilberto Costella in 1975
25th President of Galeteri
In office 1 January 1973 – 31 December 1980
Vice President	Bruno Emanuele Gasparini
Preceded by	Alvin Falkenhausen
Succeeded by	Bruno Emanuele Gasparini
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 1 January 1973 – 31 December 1984
Preceded by	Pascoal Carrasco
Succeeded by	Jean-Marc Abadie
Partenari (Councillor)
In office 1 January 1973 – 31 December 1984
Member of the Council of Representatives
In office 1 January 1969 – 31 December 1972 Serving with Leonardo Calvenzano (PDD)
Parliamentary group	Centre-right
Constituency	Muntognas da l'Aua, Mariziali
In office 1 January 1980 – 31 December 1992 Serving with Lisa Albizi (PDD)
Parliamentary group	Centre-right
Constituency	Muntognas da l'Aua, Mariziali
Personal details
Born	21 August 1925 Passagi di Chauras, Mariziali, Galeteri
Died	15 September 2023 (age 98) Marizia, Mariziali, Galeteri
Political party	Divine Democratic Party (1968-2004)
Spouse	Lisa Albizi
Children	Matteo Costello Lisa Costello Paolo Costello
Alma mater	University of Verstobener (Law) Academy of Foreign Affairs
Occupation	Diplomat politician journalist

Gilberto Costella, CGdU, CGdlG (21 August 1925 - 15 September 2023), also known as Gil, was a Galet politician and retired diplomat who served as President of the Commonwealth from 1973 to 1980 and as Partenari and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1973 to 1984. He had been a Representative for Muntognas da l'Aua from 1969 to 1972, and afterwards, from 1980 to 1992. Gilberto Costella was known for ending the 20-year policy of absolute neutrality in 1975, giving way to the convenience diplomacy policy of the 70s, 80s and 90s. He served as a diplomat and ambassador to Vileria from 1955 to 1963.