Carlo Scognamiglio

Carlo Scognamiglio Pasini (born 27 November 1944) is an Italian economist and politician. He is a university professor in applied economics, and was Chancellor of the LUISS University of Rome (1984–1992). He was President of the Italian Senate from 1994 to 1996 and Minister of Defence from 1998 to 2000. Life and career After graduating in Economics from Bocconi University in Milan, Scognamiglio specialized in Industrial Economics at the London School of Economics (LSE) under the supervision of Basil Yamey. A professor of Finance and Industrial Economics since 1973, he was elected Chancellor of the LUISS University in 1984. In 1988 the Académie française awarded him its prestigious Economics prize. As a sportsman, Scognamiglio was a world sailing champion (winning the International Ocean Races - One Ton Cup in 1976). Political career In 1992 Scognamiglio became a Senator for the Italian Liberal Party (PLI), and was soon appointed as chairman of the Senate's Committee for European Affairs. Re-elected in 1994 for Forza Italia (FI), he was President of the Senate for the first two years of the XII Government.