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Francesco Forte (politician)

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Forte in the 1980s
Forte in 1979

Francesco Forte (11 February 1929 – 1 January 2022) was an Italian politician, academic and economist. He was a member of the Socialist Party.

Political career

Forte was Minister of Finance between 1982 and 1983. He was a cabinet member during the Bettino Craxi and Amintore Fanfani governments.

Forte was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1979 until 1987. He was later a member of the Senate from 1987 until 1994. Forte served as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1983 until 1987. He was also Minister of European Affairs between 1983 until 1986.

Forte also was a university professor. In 1961, he began working at the University of Turin. He was an economic adviser for the Socialist Party.

Personal life and death

Forte was born in Busto Arsizio, Italy, on 11 February 1929. He died in Turin on 1 January 2022, at the age of 92.[1]

References

  • Politeia (ed.). "Francesco Forte". Retrieved 3 May 2008.
  • Francesco Forte è il nuovo superconsulente del comune. Articolo del 2012 (in Italian)