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Emma Bonino
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Bonino in 2019
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| Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
| In office 23 March 2018 – 12 October 2022 |
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| Constituency | Rome |
| In office 29 April 2008 – 14 March 2013 |
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| Constituency | Piedmont |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Enrico Letta |
| Preceded by | Mario Monti (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Federica Mogherini |
| Minister of European Affairs and International Trade | |
| In office 17 May 2006 – 7 May 2008 |
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| Prime Minister | Romano Prodi |
| Preceded by | Giorgio La Malfa (European Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | Andrea Ronchi (European Affairs) Claudio Scajola (Development) |
| European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection | |
| In office 25 January 1995 – 16 September 1999 |
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| President | Jacques Santer Manuel Marín (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Christiane Scrivener |
| Succeeded by | David Byrne |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 5 July 1976 – 20 December 1978 |
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| Constituency | Rome |
| In office 13 June 1979 – 10 July 1983 |
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| Constituency | Rome |
| In office 5 December 1986 – 2 July 1987 |
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| Constituency | Naples |
| In office 10 July 1990 – 25 January 1995 |
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| Constituency | Naples (1990–1992) Rome (1992–1994) Padua (1994–1995) |
| In office 21 April 2006 – 28 April 2008 |
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| Constituency | Veneto |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 17 July 1979 – 12 April 1988 |
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| Constituency | North-West Italy |
| In office 20 July 1999 – 27 April 2006 |
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| Constituency | North-West Italy (1999–2004) North-East Italy (2004–2006) |
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| Born | 9 March 1948 Bra, Italy |
| Political party | Italian Radicals (since 2001) More Europe (since 2017) |
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Radical Party (1975–2017) Pannella List (1989–1996) Bonino List (1999–2004) |
| Alma mater | Bocconi University |
Emma Bonino (born 9 March 1948) is an Italian politician who has held many important roles. She was a senator for Rome from 2008 to 2013, and again from 2018 to 2022. She also served as Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2013 to 2014. Before that, she was a Member of the European Parliament and a member of the Chamber of Deputies in Italy. She also worked as the Minister of International Trade from 2006 to 2008 and was a European Commissioner.
Bonino is a key member of the Italian Radicals, a political party that believes in freedom and individual rights. She studied modern languages and literature at Bocconi University in Milan. She has been elected to parliament many times, showing her long experience in Italian politics. She is also known for fighting for various reforms. She leads More Europe, a political group that supports a united Europe.
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About Emma Bonino
Emma Bonino has always been very active. She has even fostered children, giving them a loving home. She studied literature at Bocconi University and wrote her master's thesis about the life story of Malcolm X.
She is also the godmother to Countess Luana, the daughter of Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau. This shows her connections beyond politics.
In 2015, she shared that she was battling lung cancer. She received treatment and bravely continued her political work. Later that year, she announced that her cancer was completely gone, and in 2023, she confirmed she was healed.
Her Work in Italy
Emma Bonino was first elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies in 1976. She was re-elected several times over the years. In 1986, she helped lead a public vote against nuclear energy in Italy. This vote stopped the country's plans for civil nuclear power.
In 2006, she became the Minister for International Trade in the government led by Romano Prodi. She left this role in 2008 after being chosen as the vice president of the Senate. In 2008, she was elected to the Senate, which is Italy's second parliamentary chamber.
In 2013, she took on the important role of Foreign Minister in the government led by Enrico Letta.
In 2017, many people had a positive view of her, making her very popular. Even with her popularity, her party didn't get enough votes to enter Parliament in the next election. She then used the slogan "Love Me Less, Vote Me More" to encourage people to vote for her party. In 2018, she was elected to the Senate for the Rome area.
Her Work Around the World
Emma Bonino was elected to the European Parliament in 1979 and again in 1984 and 1999. She also led the Transnational Radical Party for several years. In 1994, she led the Italian team at the United Nations to push for a worldwide stop to the death penalty.
From 1994 to 1999, she was a European Commissioner. This meant she was in charge of important areas like consumer rights, fisheries, and humanitarian aid. Later, her work also included protecting consumer health and food safety.
In 1999, she, along with other European Commissioners, resigned. This happened after accusations of mismanagement were made against the commission. However, Emma Bonino continued her important work. In 2002, she led the Italian team at a conference in Seoul about democracy.
Bonino strongly supports women's rights in African countries through the Maputo protocol. She also helped start two important organizations: No Peace Without Justice, which works to protect human rights and democracy, and Nessuno Tocchi Caino (Let None Strike Cain), which fights to end the death penalty worldwide.
In 1999, her political group, Lista Bonino, received a very high percentage of votes in the European elections. This allowed her list to win seven seats in the European Parliament. Bonino also supported the NATO intervention in Kosovo in 1999.
She traveled to countries like Somalia, Egypt, and Ethiopia to learn about and help stop harmful practices affecting women in rural areas. She met with women who were working on projects to end these practices.
In 2001, she moved to Cairo to learn Arabic and understand the local culture better. She even started a daily review of Arabic news on Radical Radio. In 2004, she organized a big conference in an Arabic country about democracy, human rights, and the International Penal Court. She is now a board member of the Arab Democracy Foundation.
She also writes articles and comments for news agencies like Inter Press Service and Project Syndicate. In these articles, she discusses important global issues such as refugees, ending the death penalty, and relations between countries.
Helping Others
Emma Bonino is a member of the Council of Patrons for the Asian University for Women (AUW) in Bangladesh. This university helps talented women from many countries in Asia and the Middle East get an education.
In 2016, Pope Francis called Emma Bonino one of Italy's "forgotten greats." He even compared her to important historical figures, showing how much he respected her work.
Awards and Honors
In 1999, Emma Bonino won the North-South Prize. This award honors people who protect human rights, support democracy, and improve relations between different parts of the world.
She also received the "Open Society Prize 2004" and the "Prix Femmes d'Europe 2004" for Italy. These awards recognized her strong efforts in fighting for human rights and civil rights around the world.
In 2013, she received the America Award from the Italy-USA Foundation. In the same year, she was named one of the BBC's 100 Women, recognizing her as one of the most inspiring and influential women in the world.
Images for kids
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Bonino with the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, before their meeting in Rome
See also
In Spanish: Emma Bonino para niños
