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Walter Veltroni is the leader of Italy's Democratic Party and was a candidate in the 2008 Italy Election. He served as mayor of Rome from 2003 until his resignation on February 13, 2008. Veltroni, one of Italy's most popular center-left politicians, was one of the first foreign supporters of Barack Obama, a relationship that dates back to a 2005 meeting. He is often referred to as "Obama's European counterpart." On April 14, 2008 he conceded defeat to Silvio Berlusconi.
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Fast Facts:
- Born: July 3, 1955
- Birhtplace: Rome, Italy
- Leader of the Democratic Party
- Political philosophy: center-left
- Deputy Prime Minister of Italy May 17, 1996 to October 21, 1998
- Mayor of Rome June 1, 2001 to February 13, 2008
- Worked as a journalist before entering politics
- Supporter of Barack Obama since 2005
- Often called "Obama's European counterpart"
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Who's Walter Cronkite? 2 AnswersI think his wikipedia entry can say it best without rewording or having to quote too much. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Kronkite I also added a picture o... read more -
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Walter Veltroni News
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- The Associated Press: Veltroni Concedes Defeat in Italy (April 14, 2008)
- The Press Association: Veltroni Concedes Election Defeat (April 14, 2008)
- Times Online: Silvio Berlusconi Rival Mimics Labour for Election Fight (March 16, 2008)
- "Walter Veltroni, who is fighting the billionaire tycoon Silvio Berlusconi for the Italian premiership, says he models his party on Labour and plans to form the country’s first one-party government."
- AGI News: Veltroni Says Italy Must Turn Page Or Risk Decline (March 13, 2008)
- Bloomberg: Veltroni Breaks With Coalitions to Take on Berlusconi (March 12, 2008)
- Times Online: ‘Blair Mayor’ Walter Veltroni Takes Helm of New Italian Party (October 17, 2007)
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