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Massimo D'Alema

Italian politician (born 1949)

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Massimo D'Alema is an Italian politician and journalist who was the 53rd prime minister of Italy from 1998 to 2000. He was Deputy Prime Minister of Italy and Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2006 to 2008. D'Alema also served for a time as national secretary of the Democratic Party of the Left (PDS). Earlier in his career, D'Alema was a member of the Italian Communist Party (PCI) and was the first former Communist party member to become prime minister of a NATO country and the only former PCI prime minister of Italy. Due to his first name and for his dominant position in the left-wing coalitions during the Second Republic, he is referred to as Leader Maximo. He is also the author of several books.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Rome wd
Citizenship
Italy wd
Occupation
politician, diplomat, journalist, member of parliament wd
Political party
Democratic Party (2007–2017), Democrats of the Left (1998–2007), Italian Communist Party wd
Education
University of Pisa wd
Official website
massimodalema.it wd

Positions held wd

  • member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (22 April 2008 – 14 March 2013)
  • Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (17 May 2006 – 8 May 2008)
  • Vice President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (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 (21 May 2001 – 19 July 2004)
  • Prime Minister of Italy (22 December 1999 – 25 April 2000)
  • Prime Minister of Italy (21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999)
  • president (since 6 February 1998)
  • member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (1 May 1996 – 29 May 2001)
  • member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (7 April 1994 – 8 May 1996)
  • member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (18 April 1992 – 14 April 1994)
  • member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (26 June 1987 – 22 April 1992)

Awards wd

  • Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎

Questions

When was Massimo D'Alema born?
Massimo D'Alema was born on 20 April 1949 in Rome.
What positions has Massimo D'Alema held?
Positions held by Massimo D'Alema include: member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (2008–2013); Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (2006–2008); Vice President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (2006–2008); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (2006–2008); Member of the European Parliament (2004–2006).
Where did Massimo D'Alema study?
Massimo D'Alema was educated at University of Pisa.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Massimo D'Alema · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q47602 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Massimo D’Alema (8812707342) cropped.jpg by European University Institute from Italy (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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