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Andrea Riccardi (born 16 January 1950) is an Italian historian, professor, politician and activist, founder of the Community of Sant'Egidio. He served as minister for international cooperation without portfolio in the Monti Cabinet.[1]
Andrea Riccardi | |
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.jpg) Andrea Riccardi in Aachen, 2009. | |
| Minister for International Cooperation and Integration | |
| In office 16 November 2011 – 28 April 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Mario Monti |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Cécile Kyenge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 January 1950 Rome, Italy |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Civic Choice (2013) |
| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome |
| Occupation | University professor |
In 1999, he received the Houphouet-Boigny Peace Prize from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.[2] In November 2004, he was given the International Balzan Prize for Humanity, Peace and Brotherhood among Peoples. He has also taught at Sapienza University and the University of Bari.
Andrea Riccardi is also a member of the Fondation Chirac's honour committee,[3] ever since the foundation was launched in 2008 by former French president Jacques Chirac in order to promote world peace. He also participated as jury member in 2009 for the Prize for Conflict Prevention[4] awarded every year by this foundation. From 4 January 2013 to 16 May 2013 Riccardi was the president[5] of Civic Choice, a centrist[6] political party.
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