The present foreign minister, Lamberto Dini (a former prime minister and treasury minister) was, previously, the central bank's director-general.
ECONOMIST: Bank of Italy
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The collapse of their alliance toppled Mr Berlusconi from office and ushered in the governments of Lamberto Dini and Mr Prodi.
ECONOMIST: Italy
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In Rome, Lamberto Dini, Italy's foreign minister, observed pointedly that an extra year would help most countries though he stressed that Italy was not seeking such a delay.