Sergio Berlinguer | |
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| Minister for Italians in the World | |
| In office 10 May 1994 – 17 January 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Silvio Berlusconi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 May 1934 Sassari, Italy |
| Died | 17 October 2021 (aged 87) Rome, Italy |
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| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Sergio Berlinguer (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsɛrdʒo berliŋˈɡwɛr]; 6 May 1934 – 17 October 2021) was an Italian diplomat who served as state minister in the first cabinet of Silvio Berlusconi.
Biography
Early life and education
Berlinguer was born in Sassari on 6 May 1934, younger brother of Luigi Berlinguer and cousin of Enrico Berlinguer.[1] He held a law degree from Sapienza University of Rome.[2]
Career
Berlinguer began his career at the ministry of foreign affairs in 1959.[1] He headed its press office.[3] He was the Italian ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1966 to 1983.[1] He served as the general manager of the emigration department of the foreign ministry from 1983 to 1985 and was appointed diplomatic advisor to the Italian President Francesco Cossiga in 1985.[2] Then he became the secretary general and spokesman for the Italian presidency and served in the post until 1992.[2][4] He was appointed state minister to the first cabinet of Silvio Berlusconi in 1994 and remained in office until 1995.[1] He was also the member of the council of state.[1] In 1996, Berlinguer's movement, Movimento Italiano Democratico (MID), joined Rinnovamento Italiano which in turn was part of the Ulivo coalition for the general elections in 1996.[5]
Other roles and death
A member of the Italian Aspen Institute,[6] Berlinguer died in Rome on 17 October 2021, at the age of 87.[7]
Awards and honors
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 1st Class / Knight Grand Cross – 16 January 1988
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Sergio Berlinguer". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 5 October 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Sergio Berlinguer, diplomatico". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 11 May 1994. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ↑ Richard N. Gardner (2005). Mission Italy: on the front lines of the Cold War. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-7425-3998-3.
- ↑ "Goria Revives Italy's Coalition, Remains Premier". Los Angeles Times. Rome. Associated Press. 19 November 1987. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ↑ Alessandro Chiaramonte; John Donaldson (1997). "The General Elections of 21 April 1996". In Roberto D'Alimonte; David Nelken (eds.). Italian Politics: The Center-Left in Power. Boulder, CO: Westview Press. p. 36. doi:10.4324/9780429499555. ISBN 978-0-8133-3443-1.
- ↑ Executive Committee, Aspen Institute, Retrieved 3 September 2020
- ↑ Berlinguer Sergio La Nuova Sardegna. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021
- ↑ "The History of Papal Knighthoods". Association of Papal Orders in Great Britain. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
External links
Media related to Sergio Berlinguer at Wikimedia Commons
