Sergio Berlinguer
Minister for Italians in the World
In office
10 May 1994 – 17 January 1995
Prime MinisterSilvio Berlusconi
Personal details
Born(1934-05-06)6 May 1934
Sassari, Italy
Died17 October 2021(2021-10-17) (aged 87)
Rome, Italy
Political party
Alma materSapienza University of Rome
ProfessionDiplomat

Sergio Berlinguer (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsɛrdʒo berliŋˈɡwɛr]; 6 May 1934 – 17 October 2021) was an Italian diplomat who served as state minister in the first cabinet of Silvio Berlusconi.

Biography

Early life and education

Berlinguer was born in Sassari on 6 May 1934, younger brother of Luigi Berlinguer and cousin of Enrico Berlinguer.[1] He held a law degree from Sapienza University of Rome.[2]

Career

Berlinguer began his career at the ministry of foreign affairs in 1959.[1] He headed its press office.[3] He was the Italian ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1966 to 1983.[1] He served as the general manager of the emigration department of the foreign ministry from 1983 to 1985 and was appointed diplomatic advisor to the Italian President Francesco Cossiga in 1985.[2] Then he became the secretary general and spokesman for the Italian presidency and served in the post until 1992.[2][4] He was appointed state minister to the first cabinet of Silvio Berlusconi in 1994 and remained in office until 1995.[1] He was also the member of the council of state.[1] In 1996, Berlinguer's movement, Movimento Italiano Democratico (MID), joined Rinnovamento Italiano which in turn was part of the Ulivo coalition for the general elections in 1996.[5]

Other roles and death

A member of the Italian Aspen Institute,[6] Berlinguer died in Rome on 17 October 2021, at the age of 87.[7]

Awards and honors

Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 1st Class / Knight Grand Cross – 16 January 1988

Order of Pope Saint Sylvester, Vatican.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Sergio Berlinguer". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 5 October 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Sergio Berlinguer, diplomatico". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 11 May 1994. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  3. ^ Richard N. Gardner (2005). Mission Italy: on the front lines of the Cold War. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-7425-3998-3.
  4. ^ "Goria Revives Italy's Coalition, Remains Premier". Los Angeles Times. Rome. Associated Press. 19 November 1987. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  5. ^ Alessandro Chiaramonte; John Donaldson (1997). "The General Elections of 21 April 1996". In Roberto D'Alimonte; David Nelken (eds.). Italian Politics: The Center-Left in Power. Boulder, CO: Westview Press. p. 36. doi:10.4324/9780429499555. ISBN 978-0-8133-3443-1.
  6. ^ Executive Committee, Aspen Institute, Retrieved 3 September 2020
  7. ^ Berlinguer Sergio La Nuova Sardegna. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021
  8. ^ "The History of Papal Knighthoods". Association of Papal Orders in Great Britain. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.

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