Dr. Slim
May 13, 1938 politician known for his great intelligence and ability dialectic, much to be nicknamed "Dr. subtle," Giuliano Amato was born on May 13, 1938 in Turin. He graduated in law in 1960 at the Collegio Medico-Giuridico di Pisa (which today corresponds to the prestigious school of University studies and Sant'Anna), the most prestigious University in Italy. Prior to joining the Italian Socialist Party, which was still active member since 1958, has embarked on an academic career initially in 1963 a Master in comparative constitutional law at Columbia University in New York, and the following year, in Rome, lecturer in constitutional law. After obtaining the professorship in 1970 and after teaching in universities of Modena, Reggio Emilia, Perugia and Florence, in 1975 became Professor of comparative constitutional law at the Faculty of political science at the University of Rome "La Sapienza" where he remained until 1997. For most of his life, politics remains in the background, having privileged for all purposes the commitment as a tireless researcher and lecturer of subjects that revolve around the law; not to mention the roles that saw him starring as technical, such as when he was appointed head of the Legislative Office of the Ministry for the budget in the years 1967-1968 and 1973-1974, or as a member of the Government Commission for the transfer of administrative functions to the regions (the charge dates back to 1976). From 1979 to 1981 he chaired the Ires (centro studi della Cgil). It is precisely in the mid ' 70 that intensifies its presence within the party, whose paintings draw on its shiny rare intelligence and its keenness to examine the events. Its importance within the upper echelons of the party will be certified in the enlistment of the group that produces the "Socialist project", considered a crucial document for what is termed the "reformist" of Psi, the political line that tends to the autonomy of the Socialists within the left, an attitude that will see them more and more critical of the Communist Party. In 1983 he was elected for the first time to the Chamber of Deputies; reconfirmed in subsequent elections, he has been a member of Parliament until 1993. Craxi's first opponent within the Psi became the Secretary to the Prime Minister when the Socialist leader becomes premier (1983-1987). Amato's then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Treasury in the Government Category (1987-1988) and in the Government De Mita (1988-1989). From 1989 to 1992 is also Deputy Secretary of the Psi until President Scalfaro entrusts the "Dr. Subtle" the task of forming a Government to tackle the financial crisis caused by the collapse of the lira, with the consequent devaluation of the currency and the exit from the EMS (European monetary system). In 298 days of Presidency Giuliano Amato launches tough financial (the financial "tears and blood" from 93 trillion), an act of courage that for many is at the origin of the recovery that will mark the Italy in the following years. According to numerous analysts another great result of Amato, strongly backed also by Craxi, was the agreement with the social partners for the suspension of the escalator. Always Loved you have to reform the civil service, tending to equate public workers with those of the private sector, in order to streamline bureaucratic procedures and the legendary State with the introduction of managerial policy delays within the management of public affairs. In those years he works hard, but soon will break out the squall of Tangentopoli, the event that will change the face of Italian politics. As is well known, the Socialist Party, along with other political actors protagonists of the first Republic, is overwhelmed by scandals linked to the bribes, which were soon erased from the political scene. Amato, despite not being touched by any notice of warranty, along with its Government overwhelmed by events, so that in 1993 he was replaced by future President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. The following year, Abbott was appointed President of the competition authority and the market (Antitrust), a position he will leave at the end of 1997 to devote himself to his former love, teaching. But Amato's political career is far from over. D'Alema (1998-2000) in Government he was appointed Minister for institutional reforms and since the rise of Ciampi al Quirinale, Secretary of the Treasury. Following the resignation of Massimo D'Alema, on April 25, 2000 is called for a second time to the post of President of the Council of Ministers. In the summer of 2000 is indicated by the majority parties, along with Francesco Rutelli, as candidate for Prime Minister of the Center for 2001, but not having on his name the convergence of all the forces of the centre left. Decided at first not to stand in the elections, then thinks better of it and choose the College of Grosseto, where he manages to win. His is among the few positive results from the Ulivo Coalition defeated by House of freedoms. In January 2002 he was appointed Vice President of the EU Convention chaired by former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing and that will have the task of writing the Constitution. In May 2006 he was named Minister of the Interior from the new President of the Council, Romano Prodi. The following year he joined the Democratic Party Walter Veltroni in 2008 but will lose the general election. Married to Diana, known in school and then became Professor of family law at the Sapienza University of Rome, he has two children: Elisa, lawyer, and Lorenzo, moderately successful actor.