# Carlo Azeglio Ciampi

_President of Italy from 1999 to 2006_

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> Carlo Azeglio Ciampi was an Italian politician, statesman and banker who was the president of Italy from 1999 to 2006 and prime minister of Italy from 1993 to 1994.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 December 1920 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1224#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Livorno ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1224#P19))
- **Died:** 16 September 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1224#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1224#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Italy; Kingdom of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1224#P27))
- **Occupation:** banker; economist; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1224#P106))
- **Political party:** Action Party (1943–1947) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1224#P102))
- **Education:** Convitto Nazionale Cicognini; University of Pisa; Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Lettere e Filosofia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1224#P69))
- **Spouse:** Franca Pilla ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1224#P26))
- **Official website:** carloazegliociampi.it ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1224#P856))
- **Positions held:** Italian senator for life (15 May 2006 – 16 September 2016); President of Italy (18 May 1999 – 15 May 2006); Minister of the Treasury, Budget and Economic Planning (22 October 1998 – 21 December 1999); Minister of the Treasury, Budget and Economic Planning (1 January 1998 – 20 October 1998); Minister of the Treasury of Italy (17 May 1996 – 31 December 1997); Minister of Budget (17 May 1996 – 31 December 1997); Italian Minister of the Interior (19 April 1994 – 11 May 1994); Prime Minister of Italy (28 April 1993 – 10 May 1994); Governor of the Banca d'Italia (8 October 1979 – 29 April 1993); Director General of the Bank of Italy (1978–1979); Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1224#P39))
- **Awards:** Charlemagne Prize; Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland; Collar of the Order of Pope Pius IX; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎; Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎; Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Order of the White Eagle; Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil); Commander of the Legion of Honour; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1224#P166))

## Questions

**When was Carlo Azeglio Ciampi born?**  
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi was born on 9 December 1920 in Livorno.

**What positions has Carlo Azeglio Ciampi held?**  
Positions held by Carlo Azeglio Ciampi include: Italian senator for life (2006–2016); President of Italy (1999–2006); Minister of the Treasury, Budget and Economic Planning (1998–1999); Minister of the Treasury, Budget and Economic Planning (1998–1998); Minister of the Treasury of Italy (1996–1997).

**Where did Carlo Azeglio Ciampi study?**  
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi was educated at Convitto Nazionale Cicognini, University of Pisa, Scuola Normale Superiore. Classe di Lettere e Filosofia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carlo Azeglio Ciampi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Azeglio_Ciampi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1224](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1224) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ciampi ritratto.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ciampi_ritratto.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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