Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa
Italian banker and economist (1940–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, OMRI (Italian pronunciation: [tomˈmaːzo ˈpaːdoa ˈskjɔppa]; 23 July 1940 – 18 December 2010) was an Italian banker and economist who served as Italy's Minister of Economy and Finance from 2006 to 2008. He previously served as a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank from 1998 to 2005. Padoa-Schioppa is considered as a founding father of the European single currency. He was a former member of the Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Group.[1]
Quick Facts Minister of Economy and Finance, Prime Minister ...
Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa | |
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Minister of Economy and Finance | |
In office 17 May 2006 – 8 May 2008 | |
Prime Minister | Romano Prodi |
Preceded by | Giulio Tremonti |
Succeeded by | Giulio Tremonti |
Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank | |
In office 1 June 1998 – 31 May 2005 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Lorenzo Bini Smaghi |
Personal details | |
Born | (1940-07-23)23 July 1940 Belluno, Italy |
Died | 18 December 2010(2010-12-18) (aged 70) Rome, Italy |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | |
Domestic partner | Barbara Spinelli |
Children | 3 |
Education | Bocconi University Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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