Vittorio Prodi (19 May 1937 – 29 July 2023) was an Italian politician who served as a member of the European Parliament from 2004 until 2014. He was a member of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats.
Vittorio Prodi | |
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| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 20 July 2004 – 30 June 2014 | |
| Constituency | North-East Italy |
| President of the Province of Bologna | |
| In office 7 May 1995 – 12 June 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Lamberto Cotti |
| Succeeded by | Beatrice Draghetti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1937 Reggio Emilia, Italy |
| Died | 29 July 2023 (aged 86) Bologna, Italy |
| Political party | PPI (1994–2002) DL (2002–2007) PD (2007–2014) |
| Other political affiliations | United in the Olive Tree |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Bologna |
| Profession | University professor |
Biography
editProdi was born in Reggio Emilia in 1937, and was one of the former prime minister Romano Prodi's eight siblings. In the European Parliament, Prodi served on the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. He was also a substitute for the European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, a member of the Delegation for relations with the United States, and a substitute for the Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China. He represented the European Parliament at the 2008 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznań, Poland.[1] He died on 29 July 2023, at the age of 86.[2]
Career
edit- 1959: Graduated in physics at the University of Bologna
- 1970: lecturer in nuclear measurements
- since 1983: associate professor in the Physics Department of the University of Bologna
- 1995–2004: President of the Province of Bologna
- 2001–2004: Member of the provincial representation of the conference State – Cities – Local Governments and of the Unified Conference (State, Cities, Local Governments, and Regions)
- Author of numerous publications and of five international patents
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Jennifer Rankin (November 26, 2008), MEPs flock to Poznań meeting European Voice.
- ^ "È morto Vittorio Prodi, fratello di Romano ed ex parlamentare europeo". La Repubblica (in Italian). 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
External links
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Media related to Vittorio Prodi at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Personal profile of Vittorio Prodi in the European Parliament's database of members
- Declaration (PDF) of financial interests (in Italian)
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