Background
Giuliano Amato was born on May 13, 1938 in Turin, Italy.
Amato with Vladimir Putin in Rome, 2001
Giuliano Amato was born on May 13, 1938 in Turin, Italy.
Giuliano Amato received a degree in law from the University of Pisa in 1960, while attending the prestigious Collegio Medico-Giuridico of the Scuola Normale Superiore (now Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies). In 1963 he obtained a master's degree in comparative law from Columbia Law School in 1963.
Giuliano Amato was a Member of Parliament from 1983 to 1993. He was Undersecretary of State to the Prime Minister's office from 1983 to 1987, Deputy Prime Minister from 1987 to 1988, and Minister for the Treasury from 1987 to 1989.From June 1992 to April 1993, Amato served as Prime Minister. Amato was Minister for Institutional Reforms from October 1998 to May 1999, and, once again, Treasury Minister from December 1999 to April 2000. Amato served as Prime Minister again from April 2000 to May 2001. Amato was a Member of the Senate representing the constituency of Grosseto in Tuscany from 2001 to 2006. He was appointed as President of the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies on 21 February 2012.
Giuliano Amato is married to Diana Vincenzi. They have two children.