# Enrico Letta

_Italian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Enrico Letta is an Italian politician who served as Prime Minister of Italy from April 2013 to February 2014, leading a grand coalition of centre-left and centre-right parties. He later was the leader of the Democratic Party (PD) from March 2021 to March 2023.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 August 1966 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674957#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pisa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674957#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674957#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; academic; non-fiction writer; political scientist; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674957#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party (since 2007); Democracy Is Freedom – The Daisy (2002–2007); Italian People's Party (1994–2002); Christian Democracy (until 1994) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674957#P102))
- **Education:** University of Pisa; Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674957#P69))
- **Spouse:** Gianna Fregonara ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674957#P26))
- **Official website:** enricoletta.it ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674957#P856))
- **Positions held:** member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (13 October 2022 – 20 December 2024 · BS 27 Asoj 2079 – 4 Poush 2081); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (6 October 2021 – 12 October 2022 · BS 19 Asoj 2078 – 26 Asoj 2079); Secretary of the Democratic Party (14 March 2021 – 12 March 2023); Italian Minister of Agriculture (27 January 2014 – 22 February 2014); Prime Minister of Italy (28 April 2013 – 21 February 2014); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (5 March 2013 – 23 July 2015); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (22 April 2008 – 14 March 2013); Secretary of the Council of Ministers (17 May 2006 – 8 May 2008); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (21 April 2006 – 28 April 2008); Member of the European Parliament (20 July 2004 – 27 April 2006); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (26 May 2001 – 19 July 2004); Italian Minister of Economic Development (26 April 2000 – 11 June 2001); Minister of Foreign Trade (26 April 2000 – 10 June 2001); Italian Minister of Economic Development (22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000); Italian minister for EU Affairs (22 October 1998 – 21 December 1999) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674957#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit; Commander of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674957#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** EnricoLetta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674957#P2002))
- **Facebook:** enricoletta.it ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674957#P2013))
- **Instagram:** enricoletta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674957#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Enrico Letta born?**  
Enrico Letta was born on 20 August 1966 in Pisa.

**What positions has Enrico Letta held?**  
Positions held by Enrico Letta include: member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (2022–2024); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (2021–2022); Secretary of the Democratic Party (2021–2023); Italian Minister of Agriculture (2014–2014); Prime Minister of Italy (2013–2014).

**Where did Enrico Letta study?**  
Enrico Letta was educated at University of Pisa, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Enrico Letta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrico_Letta) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q674957](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674957) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Former Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta in 2024 (cropped).jpg by FinnishGovernment (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Former_Prime_Minister_of_Italy_Enrico_Letta_in_2024_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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