# Amintore Fanfani

_Italian politician statesman (1908–1999)_

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> Amintore Fanfani was an Italian politician and statesman who served as 32nd prime minister of Italy for five separate terms. He was one of the best-known Italian politicians after the Second World War and a historical figure of the left-wing faction of Christian Democracy. He is also considered one of the founders of the modern Italian centre-left.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 February 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273228#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pieve Santo Stefano ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273228#P19))
- **Died:** 20 November 1999 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273228#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273228#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Italy; Kingdom of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273228#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; economist; university teacher; teacher; painter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273228#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democracy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273228#P102))
- **Education:** Catholic University of the Sacred Heart ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273228#P69))
- **Spouse:** Maria Pia Tavazzani ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273228#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the Senate of the Italian Republic (9 May 1996 – 20 November 1999); Minister of Budget (13 April 1988 – 21 July 1989); Italian Minister of the Interior (29 July 1987 – 13 April 1988); Prime Minister of Italy (17 April 1987 – 28 July 1987); President of the Italian Senate (9 July 1985 – 17 April 1987); Italian Minister of the Interior (13 July 1983 – 4 August 1983); Prime Minister of Italy (1 December 1982 – 4 August 1983); Italian senator for life (10 March 1972 – 20 November 1999); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (24 February 1966 – 23 June 1968); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (5 March 1965 – 30 December 1965); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (3 May 1963 – 4 June 1968); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (7 May 1962 – 29 May 1962); Prime Minister of Italy (21 February 1962 – 21 June 1963); Prime Minister of Italy (26 July 1960 – 21 February 1962); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (2 July 1958 – 16 February 1959); Prime Minister of Italy (1 July 1958 – 15 February 1959); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (31 May 1958 – 15 May 1963); Prime Minister of Italy (18 January 1954 – 10 February 1954); Italian Minister of the Interior (17 August 1953 – 19 January 1954); Italian Minister of the Interior (16 July 1953 – 17 August 1953); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (15 June 1953 – 11 June 1958); Italian Minister of Agriculture (26 July 1951 – 16 July 1953); Italian Minister of Labour and Social Affairs (24 May 1948 – 28 January 1950); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (23 April 1948 – 24 June 1953); Italian Minister of Labour and Social Affairs (1 June 1947 – 24 May 1948); ambassador; member of the Constituent Assembly of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273228#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎; doctor honoris causa of Keiō University; honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273228#P166))

## Questions

**When was Amintore Fanfani born?**  
Amintore Fanfani was born on 6 February 1908 in Pieve Santo Stefano.

**What positions has Amintore Fanfani held?**  
Positions held by Amintore Fanfani include: member of the Senate of the Italian Republic (1996–1999); Minister of Budget (1988–1989); Italian Minister of the Interior (1987–1988); Prime Minister of Italy (1987–1987); President of the Italian Senate (1985–1987).

**Where did Amintore Fanfani study?**  
Amintore Fanfani was educated at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Amintore Fanfani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amintore_Fanfani) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q273228](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273228) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Amintore Fanfani 1983-04-14.jpg by Rob Croes for Anefo (CC BY-SA 3.0 nl)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amintore_Fanfani_1983-04-14.jpg)

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