Sergio Berlinguer

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Sergio Berlinguer
Minister for Italians in the World
In office
1994–1995
Prime MinisterSilvio Berlusconi
Personal details
Born (1934-05-06) 6 May 1934 (age 87)
Sassari
NationalityItalian
Political partyDemocratic Italian Movement
(1995-1996)
Italian Renewal
(1996-2002)

Sergio Berlinguer (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsɛrdʒo berliŋˈɡwɛr]; born 6 May 1934) is an Italian diplomat and he served as state minister in the first cabinet of Silvio Berlusconi.

Early life and education[]

Berlinguer was born in Sassari on 6 May 1934.[1] He holds a law degree.[2]

Career[]

Berlinguer began his career at Italian ministry of foreign affairs in 1959.[1] He served as the head of the press office of the ministry.[3] He was the Italian ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1966 to 1983.[1] From 1983 to 1985 he served as the general manager of the emigration department of the foreign ministry.[2] In 1985, he was appointed diplomatic advisor to the Italian President Francesco Cossiga.[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 was 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.[5]

As of September 2020, Berlinguer is a member of the Italian Aspen Institute.[6]

Awards and honors[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Sergio Berlinguer". Corriere Della Sera (in Italian). 5 October 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Sergio Berlinguer, diplomatico". Corriere Della Sera (in Italian). 11 May 1994. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  3. ^ Richard N. Gardner (1 January 2005). Mission Italy: on the front lines of the Cold War. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-7425-3998-3. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Goria Revives Italy's Coalition, Remains Premier". Los Angeles Times. Rome. AP. 19 November 1987. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  5. ^ Roberto D'Alimonte (1997). Italian Politics: The Center-Left in Power (David Nelken ed.). Boulder, CO: Westview Press. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-8133-3443-1.
  6. ^ Executive Committee, Aspen Institute, Retrieved 3 September 2020
  7. ^ "The History of Papal Knighthoods". Association of Papal Orders in Great Britain. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
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