Beniamino Andreatta

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Beniamino Andreatta
Beniamino Andreatta

Italian Minister of Budget
In office
August 4, 1979 – April 4, 1980
Prime Minister Francesco Cossiga
Preceded by Bruno Visentini
Succeeded by Giorgio La Malfa

Italian Minister for Regional Affairs
In office
April 4, 1980 – October 18, 1980
Prime Minister Francesco Cossiga
Preceded by None
Succeeded by Roberto Mazzotta

Italian Minister of Treasury
In office
November 18, 1980 – December 1, 1982
Prime Minister Arnaldo Forlani
Giovanni Spadolini
Preceded by Filippo Maria Pandolfi
Succeeded by Giovanni Goria

In office
April 28, 1993 – April 19, 1994
Prime Minister Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
Preceded by Emilio Colombo
Succeeded by Leopoldo Elia

In office
May 17, 1996 – November 21, 1998
Prime Minister Romano Prodi
Preceded by Domenico Corcione
Succeeded by Carlo Scognamiglio Pasini

Born August 11, 1928 (1928-08-11) (age 79)
Trento, Italy
Died March 26, 2007
Bologna, Italy
Nationality Flag of Italy Italian
Political party Democrazia Cristiana
Italian People's Party since 1994
Profession Politician
Economist
Religion Roman Catholic

Beniamino Andreatta (August 11, 1928 - March 26, 2007) was an Italian economist and politician.

He was a leftish Christian Democrat and one of the founders of the Italian People's Party in 1994.

Andreatta was born in Trento. He was member of Parliament from 1976 to 1992 and from 1994 to 2001 (Senator from 1976 to 1983, Deputy from 1983-87, again Senator from 1987 to 1992 and finally Deputy from 1994 to 2001). He was member of the European Parliament from 1984 to 1989 and Vice-President of the European People's Party from 1984 to 1987.

He was Minister of Budget from 1979 to 1980, of Treasury from 1980 to 1982, of Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 1994, and of Defense from 1996 to 1998.

His followers included Romano Prodi and Enrico Letta. He is considered to be the architect of the Olive Tree coalition and of the candidacy of Romano Prodi for Prime Minister of Italy in 1996.

He had been in a deep coma since 1999. He died at Bologna.

Political offices
Preceded by
Bruno Visentini
Italian Minister of Budget
1979-1980
Succeeded by
Giorgio La Malfa
Preceded by
New Title
Italian Minister for Regional Affairs
1980
Succeeded by
Roberto Mazzotta
Preceded by
Filippo Maria Pandolfi
Italian Minister of Exchequer
1980-1982
Succeeded by
Giovanni Goria
Preceded by
Emilio Colombo
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs
1993–1994
Succeeded by
Leopoldo Elia
Preceded by
Domenico Corcione
Italian Minister of Defense
1996–1998
Succeeded by
Carlo Scognamiglio Pasini