Mario Monti
Overview
Mario Monti (ˈmaːrjo ˈmonti; born 19 March 1943) is an Italian economist
and academic who is Prime Minister of Italy
, as well as Minister of Economy and Finance, since November 2011. Monti served as a European Commission
er from 1995 to 2004, with responsibility for the Internal Market, Services, Customs and Taxation
from 1995 to 1999 and then for Competition from 1999 to 2004.
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
and academic who is Prime Minister of Italy
Prime minister of Italy
The Prime Minister of Italy is the head of government of the Italian Republic...
, as well as Minister of Economy and Finance, since November 2011. Monti served as a European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
er from 1995 to 2004, with responsibility for the Internal Market, Services, Customs and Taxation
European Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud
The Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud is the member of the European Commission. The current commissioner is Algirdas Šemeta. The post was previously divided prior to 2010, with audit being under control of the Commissioner for Administrative Affairs.The post is...
from 1995 to 1999 and then for Competition from 1999 to 2004.
