How old is Romano Prodi?

Romano Prodi is 87 years old (born August 9, 1939).

When is Romano Prodi's birthday?

Romano Prodi was born on August 9, 1939.

Where was Romano Prodi born?

Romano Prodi was born in Scandiano.

What is Romano Prodi's zodiac sign?

Romano Prodi's zodiac sign is Leo.

What is Romano Prodi's nationality?

Romano Prodi is a citizen of Italy.

What does Romano Prodi do?

Romano Prodi is known as economist, politician, businessperson, university teacher.

Who has Romano Prodi been married to?

According to Wikidata, Romano Prodi's spouse is or was Flavia Franzoni.

How many children does Romano Prodi have?

Wikidata lists 2 children of Romano Prodi.

Romano Prodi

Italian politician (born 1939)

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Biography

Romano Prodi (Italian: [roˈmaːno ˈprɔːdi] ; born 9 August 1939) is an Italian politician who served as President of the European Commission from 1999 to 2004 and twice as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1996 to 1998, and again from 2006 to 2008. Prodi is considered the founder of the Italian centre-left and one of the most prominent figures of the Second Republic. He is often nicknamed Il Professore ("The Professor") because of his academic reputation.

A former professor of economics and international advisor to Goldman Sachs, Prodi ran as lead candidate of The Olive Tree coalition, winning the 1996 election and serving as prime minister until losing a vote of confidence in 1998. He was subsequently appointed President of the European Commission in 1999, serving until 2004. Following the victory of his new coalition, The Union, over the House of Freedoms led by Silvio Berlusconi, at the 2006 election, Prodi became prime minister a second time. On 24 January 2008, he lost a vote of confidence in the Senate and consequently tendered his resignation as prime minister to President Giorgio Napolitano; he continued in office for almost four months for routine business until early elections were held and a new government was formed. Prodi was the first left-leaning candidate to finish first in an Italian general election since 1921.

In 2007, Prodi became the founding president of the Democratic Party. In 2008, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon selected Prodi as president of the African Union–United Nations peacekeeping panel. Since 2021, he is serving as the United Nations Special Envoy for the Sahel.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

President of the European Commission
Prime Minister of Italy
member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic
Italian Minister of Economic Development
Italian Minister of Justice
President of the Democratic Party

Employers / organisations

University of Bologna
Harvard University

Family

Spouse(s): Flavia Franzoni
Children: Antonio ProdiGiorgio Prodi
Parents: Mario ProdiEnrica Franzoni
Siblings: Giovanni Prodi Giorgio Prodi Paolo Prodi Vittorio ProdiFranco ProdiMaria Pia ProdiQuintilio ProdiFosca Prodi

Awards & honours (21)

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Steiger Award
Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class
Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
Decoration for Exceptional Merits
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud
honorary doctor of the University Polytechnic of Catalonia
Viareggio-Versilia International Prize
honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations
honorary doctorate of the University of Tirana
honorary doctor of the University of Halle-Wittenberg
Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain
honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta
honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎
honorary doctor of the University of Pavia

Quick answers about Romano Prodi

How old is Romano Prodi?: Romano Prodi is 87 years old (born August 9, 1939).
When is Romano Prodi's birthday?: Romano Prodi was born on August 9, 1939.
Where was Romano Prodi born?: Romano Prodi was born in Scandiano.
What is Romano Prodi's zodiac sign?: Romano Prodi's zodiac sign is Leo.
What is Romano Prodi's nationality?: Romano Prodi is a citizen of Italy.
What does Romano Prodi do?: Romano Prodi is known as economist, politician, businessperson, university teacher.
Who has Romano Prodi been married to?: According to Wikidata, Romano Prodi's spouse is or was Flavia Franzoni.
How many children does Romano Prodi have?: Wikidata lists 2 children of Romano Prodi.