# Arnaldo Forlani

_Italian politician (1925–2023)_

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> Arnaldo Forlani was an Italian politician who served as Prime Minister of Italy from 1980 to 1981. He also held the office of Deputy Prime Minister of Italy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Defence. In 1981, together with Bettino Craxi and Giulio Andreotti, Forlani promoted the Pentapartito, the political coalition between the five major Italian parties that ruled Italy between 1981 and 1991. At the time of his death in 2023, he was both the oldest living and the longest-lived Italian prime minister.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 December 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434786#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pesaro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434786#P19))
- **Died:** 6 July 2023 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434786#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434786#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434786#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; jurist; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434786#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democracy (until 1994) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434786#P102))
- **Education:** University of Urbino ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434786#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (15 April 1992 – 14 April 1994); Member of the European Parliament (25 July 1989 – 18 July 1994); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (26 June 1987 – 22 April 1992); Vice President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (1 August 1986 – 16 April 1987); Vice President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (4 August 1983 – 31 July 1986); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (5 July 1983 – 1 July 1987); Prime Minister of Italy (18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (14 June 1979 – 11 July 1983); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (21 March 1979 – 5 August 1979); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (13 March 1978 – 21 March 1979); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (30 July 1976 – 13 March 1978); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (30 June 1976 – 19 June 1979); Italian Minister of Defence (12 February 1976 – 30 July 1976); Italian Minister of Defence (23 November 1974 – 12 February 1976); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (18 May 1972 – 4 July 1976); Minister of state investments (12 December 1968 – 4 August 1969); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (31 May 1968 – 24 May 1972); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (9 May 1963 – 4 June 1968); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (5 June 1958 – 15 May 1963) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434786#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434786#P166))

## Questions

**When was Arnaldo Forlani born?**  
Arnaldo Forlani was born on 8 December 1925 in Pesaro.

**What positions has Arnaldo Forlani held?**  
Positions held by Arnaldo Forlani include: member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (1992–1994); Member of the European Parliament (1989–1994); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (1987–1992); Vice President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (1986–1987); Vice President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (1983–1986).

**Where did Arnaldo Forlani study?**  
Arnaldo Forlani was educated at University of Urbino.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Arnaldo Forlani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnaldo_Forlani) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q434786](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q434786) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Arnaldo Forlani 1972.jpg by Camera dei Deputati (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arnaldo_Forlani_1972.jpg)

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