Romano Prodi

Italian politician and economist (born 1939)
Person human Q38484
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Summary

Romano Prodi was born on August 9, 1939[1], in Scandiano[2]. He has worked as an economist[3], politician[4], businessperson[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,406 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Mario Prodi[8]
  • Mother: Enrica Franzoni[9]
  • Spouse: Flavia Franzoni[10]
  • Child: Antonio Prodi[11], Giorgio Prodi[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[13]
  • Native language: Italian[14]
  • Employer: University of Bologna[15], Harvard University[16]
  • Educated at: Catholic University of the Sacred Heart[17], London School of Economics and Political Science[18], Harvard University[19]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[22], Steiger Award[23], Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[24], Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[25], Decoration for Exceptional Merits[26], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[27], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[28], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[29], Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud[30], honorary doctor of the University Polytechnic of Catalonia[31], Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[32], honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations[33]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], Royal Academy of Economic and Financial Sciences[35]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[38], Christian Democracy[39], Italian People's Party[40], The Olive Tree[41], The Democrats[42]
  • Commons category: Romano Prodi[43]
  • Family name: Prodi[44]
  • Given name: Romano[45]
  • Official website: https://www.romanoprodi.it[46]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Romano Prodi[47]
  • Commons gallery: Romano Prodi[48]
  • Work location: Rome[49]

Why It Matters

Romano Prodi has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Enrico Letta[52], a politician[53], b. 1966[54], of Italy[55], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[56].

FAQs

Where was Romano Prodi born?

Romano Prodi's place of birth was Scandiano[2].

Who were Romano Prodi's parents?

Romano Prodi's father was Mario Prodi[8]. Romano Prodi's mother was Enrica Franzoni[9].

Who was Romano Prodi married to?

Romano Prodi's spouses include Flavia Franzoni[10].

What did Romano Prodi do for work?

Romano Prodi worked as an economist[3], politician[4], businessperson[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Romano Prodi go to school?

Romano Prodi was educated at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart[17], London School of Economics and Political Science[18], and Harvard University[19].

What awards did Romano Prodi receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[22], and Steiger Award[23].

Who did Romano Prodi influence?

Romano Prodi has been cited as an influence by Enrico Letta[52].

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  31. [26] ↑ . predsednica-slo.si. predsednica-slo.si. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  36. [31] ↑ . upc.edu. upc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [32] ↑ . premioletterarioviareggiorepaci.it. premioletterarioviareggiorepaci.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [33] ↑ . english.mgimo.ru. Retrieved . english.mgimo.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  41. [35] ↑ . racef.es. racef.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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