Sergio Berlinguer
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Sergio Berlinguer | |
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| Minister for Italians in the World | |
| In office 10 May 1994 – 17 January 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Silvio Berlusconi |
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| Born | 6 May 1934 |
| Died | 17 October 2021 (aged 87) Rome, Italy |
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| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome |
| Profession | Diplomat |
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.
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]
