Background
Ruggiero, Renato was born on April 9, 1930 in Naples, Italy.
Ruggiero, Renato was born on April 9, 1930 in Naples, Italy.
Born in Naples on 9 April 1930, Ruggiero graduated from Naples University in 1953 with a law degree.
With, Italian Diplomatic Svc., Sao Paulo, Moscow, Washington counselor, Italian Diplomatic Svc., Belgrade, 1966; counsellor social affairs Permanent Mission European Cmtys., Italian Diplomatic Svc., 1969; president Committee European Cmtys., Italian Diplomatic Svc., 1970-1973; director-general regional policy, Italian Diplomatic Svc., 1973-1977; committee spokesperson, Italian Diplomatic Svc., 1977; coordinator department European Economic Community, Italian Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1978; diplomatic counsellor of president of county, Italian Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1979; chef cabinet Min. Foreign Affairs, Italian Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1979; permanent representative European Cmtys., Italian Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1980-1984; director-general economics affairs, Italian Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1984-1985; secretary-general, Italian Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1985-1987; minister foreign trade, Italian Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1987-1991; director-general, World Trade Organisation, Geneva, since 1995.
Member of board of director, Fiat S.p.A., since 2001, board of director, Institute of International Economic, since 2002.