Renato Ruggiero

Renato Ruggiero (9 April 1930 – 4 August 2013) was an Italian politician. He was Director-General of the World Trade Organization from 1995 to 1999 and briefly served as Italy's Foreign Minister in 2001.[1]

Renato Ruggiero
2nd Director-General of the World Trade Organization
In office 1 May 1995 – 1 September 1999
Preceded by	Peter Sutherland
Succeeded by	Mike Moore
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 11 June 2001 – 6 January 2002
Prime Minister	Silvio Berlusconi
Preceded by	Giuliano Amato
Succeeded by	Silvio Berlusconi (Acting)
Minister of Foreign Trade
In office 28 July 1987 – 12 April 1991
Prime Minister	Giovanni Goria Ciriaco De Mita Giulio Andreotti
Preceded by	Mario Sarcinelli
Succeeded by	Vito Lattanzio
Personal details
Born	9 April 1930 Naples, Italy
Died	4 August 2013 (aged 83) Milan, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Political party	Italian Socialist Party (1969-1994) Independent (1994-2013)
Spouse(s)	Paola Tomacelli Filomarino
Children	Riccardo other two sons
Alma mater	University of Naples Federico II

Biography

Born in Naples on 9 April 1930, Ruggiero graduated from Naples University in 1953 with a law degree.[2] He has held posts as Commerce secretary and in many private firms such as Fiat and the energy firm ENI. Ruggiero entered the foreign service following a degree in law from the University of Naples. After a brilliant, career he became a top ranking diplomat managing tough situations in the 1980s such as the Sigonella crisis. He is famous for his ability as a tough negotiator and has thus earned the nickname of "Rocky" Ruggiero. At the time of his death in 2013, Ruggiero was an Ambassador and was working for Citigroup. He was a member of the Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Group.[3]

Honors

Ruggiero was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sacred Treasure by the government of Japan.[4]

References

1. "E' morto l'ex ministro Renato Ruggiero: guidò la Farnesina sotto il governo Berlusconi". Repubblica.it. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
2. "Berlusconi cabinet". VIPS. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
3. "Former Steering Committee Members". bilderbergmeetings.org. Bilderberg Group. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
4. L'Harmattan web site (in French)