# Emilio Colombo

_Italian Prime Minister, politician (1920-2013)_

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> Emilio Colombo was an Italian politician. A member of the Christian Democracy party, he served as Prime Minister of Italy from August 1970 to February 1972. In 2003, he was appointed senator for life, a seat he held until his death.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 April 1920 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312058#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Potenza ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312058#P19))
- **Died:** 24 June 2013 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312058#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312058#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Italy; Kingdom of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312058#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; lawyer; head of government; foreign minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312058#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democracy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312058#P102))
- **Official website:** emiliocolombo.it ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312058#P856))
- **Positions held:** member of the Senate of the Italian Republic (15 March 2013 – 24 June 2013); Italian senator for life (14 January 2003 – 24 June 2013); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (1 August 1992 – 29 April 1993); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (15 April 1992 – 9 September 1992); Italian Finance Minister (13 April 1988 – 21 July 1989); Minister of Budget (28 July 1987 – 12 April 1988); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (2 December 1982 – 4 August 1983); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (23 August 1982 – 2 December 1982); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (29 June 1981 – 23 August 1982); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (18 October 1980 – 29 June 1981); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (4 April 1980 – 18 October 1980); Minister of the Treasury of Italy (12 February 1976 – 28 July 1976); Minister of the Treasury of Italy (23 November 1974 – 11 February 1976); Minister of the Treasury of Italy (14 March 1974 – 22 November 1974); Italian Finance Minister (6 July 1973 – 13 March 1974); Italian Minister for Parliamentary Relations (26 June 1972 – 5 July 1973); Minister of the Treasury of Italy (17 February 1972 – 24 June 1972); Italian Minister of Justice (6 March 1971 – 18 February 1972); Prime Minister of Italy (6 August 1970 – 17 February 1972); Minister of the Treasury of Italy (12 December 1968 – 4 August 1969); Minister of the Treasury of Italy (24 June 1968 – 11 December 1968); Minister of Budget (24 June 1968 – 11 December 1968); Minister of the Treasury of Italy (23 February 1966 – 23 June 1968); Italian Minister of Economic Development (22 February 1962 – 22 June 1963); Italian Minister of Economic Development (27 July 1960 – 22 February 1962); Italian Minister of Economic Development (26 March 1960 – 27 July 1960); Italian Minister of Economic Development (16 February 1959 – 26 March 1960); Italian Minister of Agriculture (20 May 1957 – 2 July 1958); Italian Minister of Agriculture (6 July 1955 – 20 May 1957) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312058#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Charlemagne Prize; Robert Schuman Medal; Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria; anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312058#P166))

## Questions

**When was Emilio Colombo born?**  
Emilio Colombo was born on 11 April 1920 in Potenza.

**What positions has Emilio Colombo held?**  
Positions held by Emilio Colombo include: member of the Senate of the Italian Republic (2013–2013); Italian senator for life (2003–2013); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (1992–1993); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (1992–1992); Italian Finance Minister (1988–1989).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emilio Colombo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilio_Colombo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q312058](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312058) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emilio Colombo 1966.jpg by Joop van Bilsen for Anefo (CC BY-SA 3.0 nl)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emilio_Colombo_1966.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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