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Lamberto Dini
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| Prime Minister of Italy | |
| In office 17 January 1995 – 18 May 1996 |
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| President | Oscar Luigi Scalfaro |
| Preceded by | Silvio Berlusconi |
| Succeeded by | Romano Prodi |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 18 May 1996 – 11 June 2001 |
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| Prime Minister | Romano Prodi Massimo D'Alema Giuliano Amato |
| Preceded by | Susanna Agnelli |
| Succeeded by | Renato Ruggiero |
| Minister of Justice | |
| Acting 19 October 1995 – 16 February 1996 |
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| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Filippo Mancuso |
| Succeeded by | Vincenzo Caianiello |
| Minister of Treasury | |
| In office 11 May 1994 – 18 May 1996 |
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| Prime Minister | Silvio Berlusconi Himself |
| Preceded by | Piero Barucci |
| Succeeded by | Carlo Azeglio Ciampi |
| Director General of the Bank of Italy | |
| In office 8 October 1979 – 11 May 1994 |
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| Deputy | Mario Sarcinelli Alfredo Persiani Acerbo Cannelo Oteri Antonio Fazio Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa Vincenzo Desario |
| Preceded by | Carlo Azeglio Ciampi |
| Succeeded by | Vincenzo Desario |
| Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
| In office 30 May 2001 – 14 March 2013 |
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| Constituency | Tuscany (2001–2008) Lazio (2008–2013) |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 9 May 1996 – 29 May 2001 |
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| Constituency | Florence |
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| Born | 1 March 1931 Florence, Kingdom of Italy |
| Political party | RI (1996–2002) DL (2002–2007) LD (2007–2009) PdL (2009–2013) |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Spouse | Donatella Pasquali Zingone |
| Residences | Rome, Italy |
| Alma mater | University of Florence University of Minnesota University of Michigan |
| Profession | Economist |
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Lamberto Dini (born 1 March 1931) is an Italian politician and economist. He has held several important roles in the Italian government. He was the Prime Minister of Italy from 1995 to 1996. Before that, he was the Director General of the Bank of Italy and the Italian Minister of the Treasury. After being Prime Minister, he served as the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs for several years.
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Early Life and Financial Career
Lamberto Dini was born in Florence, Italy, in 1931. He studied economics in his hometown. After finishing his studies, he started working at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1959. The IMF is an international organization that helps countries with their money and economies.
Dini worked his way up at the IMF. From 1976 to 1979, he was an Executive Director. This meant he represented countries like Italy, Greece, Portugal, and Malta. In October 1979, he moved to the Banca d'Italia, which is Italy's central bank. He worked there as an executive until May 1994.
Becoming a Government Leader
In May 1994, Lamberto Dini joined the government led by Silvio Berlusconi. Dini became the Minister of the Treasury, in charge of Italy's money and economy. However, Berlusconi's government lasted only seven months. It fell apart in December 1994 because of disagreements with another political party.
In January 1995, Italy's President, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, asked Dini to become the new Prime Minister. Dini also kept his role as Treasury Minister. His government was called a "technocratic" one. This means it was made up of experts, not typical politicians from a specific party. Even though he wasn't from the left-wing, many left-wing parties supported him.
Political Journey and Foreign Affairs
After his time as Prime Minister, Lamberto Dini joined a different political group called The Olive Tree. This group was led by Romano Prodi. In April 1996, Dini was elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies, which is like one of Italy's main law-making bodies.
He then served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for five years, from 1996 to 2001. He worked under several Prime Ministers, including Romano Prodi, Massimo D'Alema, and Giuliano Amato. This role meant he was in charge of Italy's relationships with other countries.
In 2001, Dini was elected to the Italian Senate, another important part of Italy's government. While in the Senate, he helped draft the European Constitution. This was a big project to create a set of rules for the countries in Europe. Later, Dini changed his political party again, eventually joining The People of Freedom, a party led by Silvio Berlusconi.
Awards and Recognition
Lamberto Dini has received special honors from other countries for his work.
- In 2000, he was given an honorary Knighthood Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George by the United Kingdom. This is a very high award.
- In 2009, the Japanese government gave him the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun. The Emperor of Japan presented this award to him in a special ceremony.
Foreign Honours
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Electoral History
Lamberto Dini was elected to different parts of the Italian Parliament several times.
| Election | House | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result | Notes | |
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| 1996 | Chamber of Deputies | Florence 2 | RI | 59,346 |  Elected |
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| 2001 | Senate of the Republic | Tuscany – Florence-Scandicci | RI | 85,357 | Elected |
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| 2006 | Senate of the Republic | Tuscany | DL | – | Elected |
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| 2008 | Senate of the Republic | Lazio | PdL | – | Elected |
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See also
In Spanish: Lamberto Dini para niños
