Renato Ruggiero

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Renato Ruggiero

In office
1 May 1995 – 1 September 1999
Preceded by Peter Sutherland
Succeeded by Mike Moore

In office
2001 – 2002
Preceded by Giuliano Amato
Succeeded by Silvio Berlusconi

Born 9 April 1930

Renato Ruggiero (born April 9, 1930) is an Italian politician. He has been director-general of the World Trade Organisation and was briefly the Italian Foreign Minister in 2001.

[edit] Biography

Born in Naples, Ruggiero 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. Ruggiero is currently an Ambassador and now works for Citigroup.

Preceded by
Peter Sutherland
Director-General of the World Trade Organization
1995–1999
Succeeded by
Mike Moore
Preceded by
Giuliano Amato
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs
2001–2002
Succeeded by
Silvio Berlusconi
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