| Office | Minister for Italians in the World |
|---|---|
| Prime minister | Silvio Berlusconi |
| Term start | 10 May 1994 |
| Term end | 17 January 1995 |
| Birth date | 6 May 1934 |
| Birth place | Sassari, Kingdom of Italy |
| Death date | 17 October 2021 (aged 87) |
| Death place | Rome, Italy |
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| Profession | Diplomat |
| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome |
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Sergio Berlinguer (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 worked at the Italian Embassy in London from 1962 to 1970.[4].
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][5] 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.[6]
Other roles and death
A member of the Italian Aspen Institute,[7] Berlinguer died in Rome on 17 October 2021, at the age of 87.[8]
Awards and honors
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 1st Class / Knight Grand Cross – 16 January 1988
Order of Pope Saint Sylvester, Vatican.[9]
References
- ^ "Sergio Berlinguer" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. 5 October 2008. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ "Sergio Berlinguer, diplomatico" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. 11 May 1994. Archived 4 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ministero degli Affari Esteri (1983). Annuario diplomatico e delle carriere direttive 1983 (in Italian). Rome: Ministero degli Affari Esteri.
- ^ "Goria Revives Italy's Coalition, Remains Premier". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. 19 November 1987. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Alessandro Chiaramonte & John Donaldson (1997). "The General Elections of 21 April 1996". Italian Politics: The Center-Left in Power. Roberto D'Alimonte & David Nelken (eds.). Boulder, CO: Westview Press. p. 36. doi:10.4324/9780429499555. ISBN 978-0-8133-3443-1.
- ^ Executive Committee, Aspen Institute, Retrieved 3 September 2020
- ^ "Berlinguer Sergio" (in Italian). La Nuova Sardegna. 19 October 2021. Archived 20 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "The History of Papal Knighthoods". Association of Papal Orders in Great Britain. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.