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Prime Minister of Italy
In office 26 April 2000 – 11 June 2001
President	Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
Preceded by	Massimo D'Alema
Succeeded by	Silvio Berlusconi
In office 28 June 1992 – 29 April 1993
President	Oscar Luigi Scalfaro
Preceded by	Giulio Andreotti
Succeeded by	Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
Deputy Prime Minister of Italy
In office 29 July 1987 – 13 April 1988
Prime Minister	Giovanni Goria
Preceded by	Arnaldo Forlani
Succeeded by	Gianni De Michelis
Judiciary offices President of the Constitutional Court of Italy In office 29 January 2022 – 18 September 2022 Preceded by Giancarlo Coraggio Succeeded by Silvana Sciarra Judge of the Constitutional Court of Italy In office 18 September 2013 – 18 September 2022 Appointed by Giorgio Napolitano Preceded by Franco Gallo Succeeded by Marco D'Alberti
Ministerial offices Minister of the Interior In office 17 May 2006 – 8 May 2008 Prime Minister Romano Prodi Preceded by Giuseppe Pisanu Succeeded by Roberto Maroni Minister of Treasury, Budget and Economic Programming In office 13 May 1999 – 26 April 2000 Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema Preceded by Carlo Azeglio Ciampi Succeeded by Vincenzo Visco Minister for Institutional Reforms In office 21 October 1998 – 13 May 1999 Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema Preceded by Franco Bassanini Succeeded by Antonio Maccanico Minister of Treasury In office 29 July 1987 – 23 July 1989 Prime Minister Giovanni Goria Ciriaco De Mita Preceded by Giovanni Goria Succeeded by Guido Carli Secretary of the Council of Ministers In office 4 August 1983 – 18 April 1987 Prime Minister Bettino Craxi Preceded by Bruno Orsini Succeeded by Mauro Bubbico
Parliamentary offices Member of the Chamber of Deputies In office 28 April 2006 – 28 April 2008 Constituency Tuscany In office 12 July 1983 – 14 April 1994 Constituency Turin (1983–1992) Siena (1992–1994) Member of the Senate of the Republic In office 30 May 2001 – 27 April 2006 Constituency Grosseto
Personal details
Born	(1938-05-13) 13 May 1938 (age 87) Turin, Piedmont, Kingdom of Italy
Political party	PSI (before 1994) Independent (1994–2007; since 2008) PD (2007–2008)
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Spouse	Diana Vincenzi
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Pisa Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies Columbia University
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Giuliano Amato is an Italian politician born on May 13, 1938. He served as the Prime Minister of Italy two times. He was Prime Minister first from 1992 to 1993, and then again from 2000 to 2001.

He also held other important roles in government. He was the Minister of the Interior from 2006 to 2008. Later, he became a judge on the Constitutional Court of Italy in 2013. He even served as the President of that court from January to September 2022. People sometimes call him dottor Sottile, which means "Doctor Subtilis," because of his clever political skills.

Giuliano Amato's Early Life and Education

Giuliano Amato was born in Turin, Italy, but grew up in Tuscany. He studied law at the University of Pisa and graduated in 1960. He also attended the special Collegio Medico-Giuridico.

He then went to Columbia Law School in the United States. There, he earned a master's degree in comparative law in 1963. After his studies, he taught law at several universities in Italy. These included the University of Modena, University of Perugia, and University of Florence. From 1975 to 1997, he was a professor at the University of Rome La Sapienza.

Amato's Political Journey

Giuliano Amato started his political career in 1958. He joined the Italian Socialist Party. He became a Member of Parliament in 1983 and served until 1993.

He held several key positions before becoming Prime Minister. He was an Undersecretary to the Prime Minister from 1983 to 1987. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister from 1987 to 1988. From 1987 to 1989, he was the Minister for the Treasury.

First Term as Prime Minister

Amato became Prime Minister for the first time in June 1992. His term lasted until April 1993. During this time, Italy faced many challenges, including issues with honesty in government.

As Prime Minister, Amato worked to fix Italy's economy. He dealt with a situation where the value of the Italian currency, the lira, dropped. He cut government spending a lot. These steps helped Italy move towards adopting the Euro currency later on.

His government also faced a big debate about how corruption investigations were handled. People were worried that a new rule would make it harder to investigate politicians. Many Italians protested in the streets. The President, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, refused to sign the rule.

Second Term as Prime Minister

Giuliano Amato served as Prime Minister again from April 2000 to May 2001. During this second term, he focused on making Italy's economy more competitive. He also worked to protect social programs for citizens.

He pushed for important political changes to make the government stronger. He aimed to improve how the government worked and how laws were made.

European Union Work

In December 2001, leaders of the European Union chose Amato for an important role. He became a Vice President of the Convention on the Future of Europe. This group helped write the new European Constitution.

He was also elected as an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2002. This shows his international recognition.

Later Political Roles

Amato continued to serve in the Italian Parliament. He was a Member of the Senate from 2001 to 2006. In 2006, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies. He then became the Minister of the Interior in Romano Prodi's government.

In September 2013, President Giorgio Napolitano appointed Amato as a judge. This was for the Constitutional Court of Italy. He served on this court until September 2022. He was also the President of the Constitutional Court for part of 2022.

Supporting Justice Around the World

Giuliano Amato is an Honorary Co-chair for the World Justice Project. This project works globally to strengthen the Rule of Law. The Rule of Law means that everyone, including government officials, must follow the law. This helps create fair communities where everyone has opportunities.

Leading Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

In 2012, Giuliano Amato was appointed as the President of the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies. This is a very respected university in Italy. Amato himself was a student there when it was part of the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa.

He had always stayed in touch with the university. He even led the Sant'Anna Alumni Association. He resigned from this role in September 2013 when he became a judge on the Constitutional Court.

Amato's Thoughts on Italy

Giuliano Amato has shared his thoughts on Italy's strengths and challenges. In 2011, he said that Italian creativity is amazing. However, he felt that Italy's public and private organizations needed to be more efficient. He believed this lack of efficiency made people lose hope in the future. It also weakened the feeling of a shared national identity.

He thinks that a strong European identity can actually make Italian identity stronger. He believes that Italian identity stays alive wherever Italians go, even in other countries.

Honour

•  Italy: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (December 23, 2011)

See also

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