Giuliano Amato Facts for Kids

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

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

Alma mater

University of Pisa
Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Columbia University

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Giuliano Amato (born 13 May 1938) is an Italian politician. He served as Prime Minister of Italy two times. His first time was from 1992 to 1993, and his second time was from 2000 to 2001. After another former Prime Minister, Arnaldo Forlani, passed away in 2023, Amato became the earliest-serving living Prime Minister of Italy.

He was also a Vice President for the group that helped create the European Constitution. This important document guides how the European Union works. People sometimes call him dottor Sottile, which means "Doctor Subtilis". This nickname refers to his clever and subtle way of handling politics. From 2006 to 2008, he was the Minister of the Interior, in charge of internal security. He also served as a judge on the Constitutional Court of Italy from 2013 to 2022. He was even the President of this Court for a short time in 2022.

About Giuliano Amato
Other Important Roles
- World Justice Project
- President of Sant'Anna School
Honour
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About Giuliano Amato

Giuliano Amato was born in Turin, Italy. He grew up in a region called Tuscany. He studied law at the University of Pisa and also attended the special Collegio Medico-Giuridico. This college is now part of the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies. He later earned a master's degree in law from Columbia Law School in the United States.

After finishing his studies, Amato taught law at several universities in Italy. These included the University of Modena, University of Perugia, University of Florence, and the University of Rome La Sapienza. He taught for many years, from 1975 to 1997.

Early Political Career

Amato started his political journey in 1958 when he joined the Italian Socialist Party. He became a Member of Parliament in 1983 and served until 1993. During these years, he held several important government roles. He was an Undersecretary to the Prime Minister from 1983 to 1987. He then became Deputy Prime Minister from 1987 to 1988. He also served as the Minister for the Treasury from 1987 to 1989.

First Time as Prime Minister

Amato became Prime Minister of Italy in June 1992 and served until April 1993. This was a challenging time for Italy. There were many public scandals involving politicians. Even though he was close to some political figures, Amato himself was not involved in these issues.

As Prime Minister, he worked to fix Italy's economy. The Italian currency, the lira, lost value. Amato helped reduce the government's debt. These steps were important for Italy to eventually join the Euro currency system.

At one point, his government faced strong disagreement over a new rule. This rule would have given the police more control over investigations. Many Italians protested because they worried it would stop investigations into political problems. The President of Italy at the time, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, refused to sign the rule.

When his first term as Prime Minister ended, Amato said he would leave politics. However, he later returned to public service.

Later Roles and Second Time as Prime Minister

After his first term, Amato continued to serve Italy in different ways. He was the head of Italy's antitrust authority from 1994 to 1997. This group makes sure businesses compete fairly. He also served as a Minister for Institutional Reforms and again as Treasury Minister.

Amato became Prime Minister for the second time in April 2000, serving until May 2001. During this period, he focused on making the economy more competitive. He also worked on social protection programs. He tried to improve how the government worked and how laws were made.

In 2001, leaders of the European Union chose Amato for an important job. He became a Vice President of the Convention on the Future of Europe. This group helped write the new European Constitution. In 2002, he was recognized by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

From 2001 to 2006, Amato was a Member of the Senate. Then, in 2006, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies. He was also named Minister of the Interior in Romano Prodi's government.

Constitutional Court Judge

On 12 September 2013, the President of Italy, Giorgio Napolitano, appointed Amato as a judge on the Constitutional Court of Italy. This court makes sure that laws follow the Italian Constitution. He served on the court until September 2022. In 2020, he became Vice President of the Constitutional Court. He was later the President of the Court from January to September 2022.

Family Life

Giuliano Amato is married to Diana Vincenzi. She is a professor of Family Law. They have two children, Elisa and Lorenzo, and five grandchildren.

Other Important Roles

World Justice Project

Giuliano Amato is an Honorary Co-chair for the World Justice Project. This organization works to make sure that the Rule of Law is strong around the world. The Rule of Law means that everyone, including governments, must follow the law. This helps create fair and equal communities.

President of Sant'Anna School

In 2012, Giuliano Amato was chosen to be the President of the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies. This is a very respected university in Italy. Amato himself studied there when he was younger. He had always stayed in touch with the university, even leading its alumni association. He resigned from this role when he was appointed to the Constitutional Court in 2013.

Honour

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

Giuliano Amato facts for kids

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