Emma Bonino
Italian politician and Foreign Affairs Minister
Born
March 9th, 1948
77 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Italy
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Born in 1948, this Italian politician served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2013 to 2014. A member of the Radical Party, engaged in the promotion of civil rights, women's rights, and humanitarian issues. This politician was a prominent advocate for the abolition of the death penalty and for democratic reforms both in Italy and abroad. Involved in European politics as a Member of the European Parliament, she dedicated efforts to several international humanitarian missions.
Served as Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs
Member of the European Parliament
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