Prodi

/ ˈprəʊdɪ /

noun

1. ProdiRomano1939MItalianPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: prime minister Romano (rəˈmɑːnəʊ). born 1939, Italian politician; prime minister (1996–98; 2006–08); president of the European Commission (1999–2004)

Example Sentences

He served as president of the lower house of parliament from 1992 to 1994, and was interior minister under prime minister Romano Prodi from 1996-98.

From Reuters

Long a figurehead of Italy’s center-left, Prodi served two stints as premier starting in 1996, after he founded the center-left Olive party, and again in 2006.

From Washington Times

Franzoni, a professor of social work at the University of Bologna, was often at Prodi’s side during his political career.

From Washington Times

Franzoni is survived by Prodi and their sons, Giorgio and Antonio, and grandchildren, according to a statement from Prodi’s office, which announced the death.

From Washington Times

In 2006, as Italy was ridiculed as “the sick man of Europe,” with its economy mired in zero growth and its budget deficit rising, Berlusconi narrowly lost the general election to center-left leader Romano Prodi, who had been president of the European Union Commission.

From Seattle Times