# Lamberto Dini

_Italian economist, politician_

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> Lamberto Dini is an Italian politician and economist. He was the Director General of Bank of Italy from 1979 to 1994, Minister of Treasury from 1994 to 1996, the 51st prime minister of Italy from 1995 to 1996, and Foreign Minister from 1996 to 2001. At 95 years old, he is the oldest living prime minister of Italy.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 March 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208100#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Florence ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208100#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208100#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; politician; diplomat; banker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208100#P106))
- **Political party:** The People of Freedom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208100#P102))
- **Education:** University of Florence; University of Michigan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208100#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the Senate of the Italian Republic (29 April 2008 – 14 March 2013); member of the Senate of the Italian Republic (28 April 2006 – 28 April 2008); member of the Senate of the Italian Republic (30 May 2001 – 27 April 2006); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (26 April 2000 – 6 June 2001); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000); Minister of Italians in the World (22 October 1998 – 21 December 1999); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998); Minister of Italians in the World (17 May 1996 – 20 October 1998); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (28 April 1996 – 29 May 2001); Italian Minister of Justice (19 October 1995 – 16 February 1996); Prime Minister of Italy (17 January 1995 – 18 May 1996); Minister of the Treasury of Italy (17 January 1995 – 16 May 1996); Minister of the Treasury of Italy (10 May 1994 – 16 January 1995); Director General of the Bank of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208100#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208100#P166))

## Questions

**When was Lamberto Dini born?**  
Lamberto Dini was born on 1 March 1931 in Florence.

**What positions has Lamberto Dini held?**  
Positions held by Lamberto Dini include: member of the Senate of the Italian Republic (2008–2013); member of the Senate of the Italian Republic (2006–2008); member of the Senate of the Italian Republic (2001–2006); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (2000–2001); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (1999–2000).

**Where did Lamberto Dini study?**  
Lamberto Dini was educated at University of Florence, University of Michigan.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lamberto Dini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamberto_Dini) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q208100](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208100) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lamberto dini pl.jpg by Cezary p (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lamberto_dini_pl.jpg)

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