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Vincenzo Scotti
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 28 June 1992 – 29 July 1992 |
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| Prime Minister | Giuliano Amato |
| Preceded by | Gianni De Michelis |
| Succeeded by | Giuliano Amato |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 16 October 1990 – 28 June 1992 |
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| Prime Minister | Giulio Andreotti |
| Preceded by | Antonio Gava |
| Succeeded by | Nicola Mancino |
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| Born | 16 September 1933 Naples, Italy |
| Political party | DC (1968–1994) TP (2006) MpA (2007–2010) NS (since 2010) |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Profession | Politician |
Vincenzo Scotti was born on September 16, 1933. He is an Italian politician who was part of the Christian Democracy political party. He served as a very important government official, including being the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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About Vincenzo Scotti's Life
Vincenzo Scotti was born in Naples, a city in Italy. In 1955, he finished his studies in economics at the Università di Roma La Sapienza in Rome.
Early Career and Political Roles
At the start of his career, Mr. Scotti worked for the research center of a workers' union called CISL. In 1968, he was chosen to be a Deputy for the Christian Democracy party in the Italian Parliament. A Deputy is like a representative who helps make laws for the country.
Over the years, he held many important jobs in the government:
- He was the Minister for Cultural Assets and Activities from 1981 to 1982. This role involved looking after Italy's art and history.
- He was also a member of the Finance Commission, which deals with money matters for the government.
- He served as the Labour Minister, helping with jobs and workers' rights.
- He was the Minister for Coordination of European Community Policies, working with other European countries.
- He became the Minister of Art and Cultural Heritage and the Environment.
- He was the Minister of Civil Protections, which helps people during emergencies.
- He led the Christian Democrats in the House of Deputies, which was the biggest group in the Italian parliament at the time.
- In 1984, he was elected the Mayor of Naples, his hometown.
Fighting Organized Crime in Italy
From 1990 to 1992, Vincenzo Scotti was the Minister of the Interior. This job is like being in charge of the country's police and safety. During this time, new laws were made to help police and judges fight against the Camorra, which is a type of organized crime group.
He worked with a famous judge named Giovanni Falcone and an American attorney, Rudy Giuliani. Together, they helped create the DIA (Direzione Investigativa Antimafia). This was a special police force created just to fight against organized crime.
International Work and Diplomacy
As the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Scotti represented Italy on the world stage.
- In 1992, he took part in the G7 Summit in Munich. The G7 is a meeting where leaders from the world's biggest economies discuss important global issues.
- He also represented Italy's Prime Minister at meetings for the heads of governments of the CSCE. This organization works for peace and security in Europe.
- During a time when there was an arms embargo on Yugoslavia, he was in charge of organizing patrols by Italian armed forces in international waters. This was to make sure no weapons were illegally sent to the area.
Cultural Contributions
Vincenzo Scotti also helped start the Fondazione Valenzi. This organization works on cultural and social projects. It was created to honor Maurizio Valenzi, who was a former mayor of Naples.
Vincenzo Scotti's Teaching Career
From 1969 to 1995, Mr. Scotti taught at LUISS, a private university in Rome, Italy. He was a professor of Development Economics, which is about how countries grow their economies.
Today, he is the President of Link Campus University, which is another private university in Italy.
See also
In Spanish: Vincenzo Scotti para niños
