Mario Draghi

Mario Draghi  (; born 3 September 1947) is an Italian economist, central banker and politician. He was the Prime Minister of Italy from 2021 to 2022.Mario Draghi sworn in as Italy's new prime minister, BBCNasce il governo di Mario Draghi, con 8 tecnici e 15 ministri di sei partiti, Rai News

He was President of the European Central Bank from 2011 until 2019. Draghi was also the Chair of the Financial Stability Board from 2009 to 2011 and Governor of the Bank of Italy from 2005 to 2011.Governatori e Direttori Generali: Mario Draghi, Banca d'Italia

He has been nicknamed Super Mario by some media for his leadership during the Eurozone crisis.

On 3 February 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Draghi was invited by Italian President Sergio Mattarella to form a government of national unity after the resignation of Giuseppe Conte. Draghi was sworn in as Prime Minister on 11 February 2022. He has been a popular prime minister among public opinion and The Economist named Italy as 'Country of the Year' because of the Draghi leadership.

On 14 July 2022, Draghi announced his resignation as Prime Minister of Italy, after the Five Star Movement withdrew from his national unity government; however his resignation is rejected by President Sergio Mattarella. Eight days later on 22 July, Draghi announced his resignation for the second time with Mattarella accepting his resignation. Draghi remained in office as caretaker prime minister, until the formation of a new government following the  general election in October 2022.Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns as coalition collapses He was replaced after Giorgia Meloni won the election in 2022.

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