Paolo Gentiloni

prime minister of Italy

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Paolo Gentiloni Silveri served as the prime minister of Italy from 2016 to 2018. He was born in 1954. Gentiloni's political career saw him hold various roles before becoming prime minister. His premiership occurred during a period of significant political and economic activity in Italy.123

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