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Giuseppe Conte
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Giuseppe Conte

prime minister of Italy
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Giuseppe Conte served as Italy's prime minister from 2018 to 2021. He was a law professor and political newcomer who led a coalition government formed by the Five Star Movement and the League. His premiership was marked by challenges including economic stagnation, high government debt, and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Italy was hit hard by the pandemic, experiencing a significant GDP contraction in 2020, though it began to recover in 2021. A dispute over the allocation of EU COVID-19 relief funds led to Conte's resignation in early 2021. He was succeeded by Mario Draghi, who led a unity government.123

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  3. Mario Draghi
  4. Italy - The Renzi and Gentiloni governments

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