Mario Draghi
Mario Draghi (Italian: [ˈmaːrjo ˈdraːɡi]; born 3 September 1947) is an Italian economist, central banker and politician. He was the Prime Minister of Italy from 2021 to 2022.[1][2]
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| Prime Minister of Italy | |
| In office 13 February 2021 – 22 October 2022 | |
| President | Sergio Mattarella |
| Preceded by | Giuseppe Conte |
| Succeeded by | Giorgia Meloni |
| President of the European Central Bank | |
| In office 1 November 2011 – 31 October 2019 | |
| Vice President | Vítor Constâncio Luis de Guindos |
| Preceded by | Jean-Claude Trichet |
| Succeeded by | Christine Lagarde |
| Chairman of the Financial Stability Board | |
| In office 2 April 2006 – 4 November 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Mark Carney |
| Governor of the Bank of Italy | |
| In office 16 January 2006 – 31 October 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Fazio |
| Succeeded by | Ignazio Visco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1947 Rome, Italy |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Serena Cappello (m. 1973) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Chigi Palace, Rome |
| Education | Sapienza University of Rome Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD) |
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He was President of the European Central Bank from 2011 until 2019. Draghi was also the Chair of the Financial Stability Board from 2009 to 2011 and Governor of the Bank of Italy from 2005 to 2011.[3]
He has been nicknamed Super Mario by some media for his leadership during the Eurozone crisis.[4][5]
On 3 February 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Draghi was invited by Italian President Sergio Mattarella to form a government of national unity after the resignation of Giuseppe Conte.[6][7][8] Draghi was sworn in as Prime Minister on 11 February 2022.[9] He has been a popular prime minister among public opinion and The Economist named Italy as 'Country of the Year' because of the Draghi leadership.[10]
On 14 July 2022, Draghi announced his resignation as Prime Minister of Italy, after the Five Star Movement withdrew from his national unity government; however his resignation is rejected by President Sergio Mattarella.[11] Eight days later on 22 July, Draghi announced his resignation for the second time with Mattarella accepting his resignation. Draghi remained in office as caretaker prime minister, until the formation of a new government following the general election in October 2022.[12] He was replaced by Giorgia Meloni.
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Draghi with U.S. President George W. Bush in 2008
Draghi (right) with Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Jean-Claude Trichet
Draghi in Davos in 2013
Draghi during a plenary session of the European Parliament in 2019
Draghi with President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace on 3 February 2021
Draghi and his Cabinet at the Quirinal Palace after the oath of office
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Mario Draghi and Sergio Mattarella on 3 February 2022
Mario Draghi with the U.S. President Joe Biden in October 2021 in Rome
Draghi and the French President Emmanuel Macron, in 2021, following the signing of the Quirinal Treaty
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References
- ↑ Mario Draghi sworn in as Italy's new prime minister, BBC
- ↑ Nasce il governo di Mario Draghi, con 8 tecnici e 15 ministri di sei partiti, Rai News
- ↑ Governatori e Direttori Generali: Mario Draghi, Banca d'Italia
- ↑ "Draghi, dal liceo a Roma alla guida della Bce: la storia di SuperMario" (in it). Sky TG24. https://tg24.sky.it/politica/approfondimenti/mario-draghi. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ "'Super' Mario Draghi sworn in as Italy's new PM – can he save its economy like he saved the euro?" (in en). Sky News. https://news.sky.com/story/super-mario-draghi-sworn-in-as-italys-new-pm-can-he-save-its-economy-like-he-saved-the-euro-12215054. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ "Mattarella invites Draghi to form a new government". 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021 – via Il Fatto Quotidiano.
- ↑ Johnson, Miles; Ghiglione, Davide (3 February 2021). "Mario Draghi accepts mandate to form new Italian government". Financial Times. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ↑ Horowitz, Jason (12 February 2021). "A Giant of Europe Prepares to Head Italy's New Unity Government" (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/12/world/europe/italy-mario-draghi-government.html. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ↑ "Mario Draghi sworn in as prime minister of Italy". The Guardian. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ↑ "The Economist crowns Italy 'Country of the Year'". 16 December 2021.
- ↑ "Italy's President Mattarella rejects Prime Minister Draghi's resignation" (in en). CNN. 14 July 2022. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/07/14/europe/italy-government-collapse-july-intl/index.html. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ↑ Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns as coalition collapses