First Prodi government
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The first Prodi government was the 53rd government of Italy. It held office from 18 May 1996 until 21 October 1998.
Official photo of the Prodi's government after the oath at the Quirinal Palace
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi cropped
MEP Paolo Costa
Pier Luigi Bersani daticamera 2001
Romano Prodi
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Romano Prodi is an Italian politician who served as President of the European Commission from 1999 to 2004 and twice as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1996 to 1998, and again from 2006 to 2008. Prodi i
First Prodi government
…1996 until 21 October 1998. On 21 April 1996, the Olive Tree won 1996 general election in alliance with the Communist Refoundation Party (PRC), making Romano Prodi Prime Minister of Italy. The Olive Tree's main component was the Democratic Party of the Left, which contained the bulk of the former Italian Communist…
Official portrait, 1999
Prodi with Sandro Pertini and Giulio Andreotti in 1978
Prodi with Minister Luigi Granelli in 1985
Prodi with United States Secretary of Defence William Cohen