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- Born: August 9, 1939 in Scandiano, Italy
- Party: Italian Democratic Party
- Former Italian Prime Minister
- Assumed office: May 17, 2006
- Resigned: January 24, 2008
- Wife: Flavia Franzoni
- Earned a law degree from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and a postgraduate degree from the London School of Economics
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Romano Prodi was formerly the Prime Minister of Italy. He was elected in 2006 but soon faced popular dissent over the administration's stances on foreign policy, including involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. Prodi resigned as Prime Ministerin 2008. from May 17, 2006 - January 24, 2008.
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Key Dates
- September, 1999: Became president of the European Commission
- November 18, 2004: European Commission term expires
- October, 2005: Wins 70% of votes in a democratic primary election
- April 10, 2005: Coalition wins majority vote in the Italian Senate
- May 17, 2006: Prodi and his cabinet are sworn in
- October 14, 2007: Oversaw a merger between two moderately-conservative parties to form the Italian Democratic Party
- January 23, 2008: Tenders resignation as Prime Minister
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Romano Prodi Questions
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How to make Romano coffee? 2 AnswersEspresso Romano 1/4 c Finely Ground Coffee 1 1/2 c Cold Water 2 Strips Lemon Peel Fill filter section of a steamed-pressure coffeepot with water. Place fil... read more
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Romano Prodi Timeline
- 1996: appointed as Prime Minister of Italy
- 1999-2004: president of the European Commission
- 2005: assumes leadership of "The Union"
- 2007: becomes president of the Democratic Party (Italy)
- 2008: Looses ally, faces government breakdown
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