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Antonio Tajani is an Italian centre-right politician who has held senior positions in both Italian and European institutions. He served as president of the European Parliament from 2017 to 2019 and previously worked as a European commissioner. Tajani became Italy's minister of foreign affairs in 2022 and has also served as a deputy prime minister. His public responsibilities have included European policy, international relations, and Italy's diplomatic representation.
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When was Antonio Tajani president of the European Parliament?
He served as president of the European Parliament from January 2017 to July 2019, elected after Martin Schulz stepped down. He was succeeded in the role by David Sassoli.
What posts did Tajani hold in the European Commission?
He was European Commissioner for Transport from 2008, and from 2010 to 2014 he was Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship while also serving as a Vice-President of the Commission. He served under José Manuel Barroso's commissions.
What is Antonio Tajani's role in the Italian government?
Since October 2022 he has served as Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs in Giorgia Meloni's government. After Silvio Berlusconi died in 2023, Tajani also took over leadership of Berlusconi's Forza Italia party.
How is Antonio Tajani linked to Silvio Berlusconi?
Tajani was a co-founder of Forza Italia in 1994 and long served as one of Berlusconi's closest political allies, including as his spokesman. He transitioned from that inner circle into a long European career as an MEP, commissioner, and Parliament president before returning to Italian national politics.
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