President Meloni’s message on the occasion of Sami Modiano’s 95th birthday

Source: Government of Italy (English)

18 Luglio 2025

I wish to extend my sincerest and warmest greetings to Sami Modiano on his 95th birthday. I have had the pleasure of meeting him personally and appreciating what an extraordinary man he is, a man to whom the entire national community owes a great deal. A missionary for Shoah remembrance, we will never cease to thank him for his generous and irreplaceable first-hand accounts and tireless efforts against anti-Semitism. Both personally and on behalf of the entire Government, I convey deepest gratitude to Sami, and warmest regards to his wife Selma, who stands by his side with love and affection.