Matteo Renzi
Italian politician, former Prime Minister
Born
January 11th, 1975
50 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Italy
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Served as the 56th Prime Minister of Italy from February 2014 to December 2016. Led the Democratic Party and was the youngest Prime Minister in Italian history. Initiated major reforms in areas such as labor, public administration, and the economy. Resigned after a constitutional referendum in December 2016 resulted in a loss, paving the way for new elections.
Served as Prime Minister from 2014 to 2016
Led significant governmental reforms
Resigned following a failed referendum
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