Sergio Berlinguer

Sergio Berlinguer (; 6 May 1934 – 17 October 2021) was an Italian diplomat who served as state minister in the first cabinet of Silvio Berlusconi.

Biography Early life and education Berlinguer was born in Sassari on 6 May 1934, younger brother of Luigi Berlinguer and cousin of Enrico Berlinguer. He held a law degree from Sapienza University of Rome. He worked at the Italian Embassy in London from 1962 to 1970. . He served as the general manager of the emigration department of the foreign ministry from 1983 to 1985 and was appointed diplomatic advisor to the Italian President Francesco Cossiga in 1985. Then he became the secretary general and spokesman for the Italian presidency and served in the post until 1992. He was appointed state minister to the first cabinet of Silvio Berlusconi in 1994 and remained in office until 1995.

Other roles and death A member of the Italian Aspen Institute, Berlinguer died in Rome on 17 October 2021, at the age of 87.

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