Franco Reviglio
Franco Reviglio | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office February 1993 – 31 March 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Giuliano Amato |
| Preceded by | Giovanni Goria |
| Minister of Budget | |
| In office ? – February 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Giuliano Amato |
| Succeeded by | Beniamino Andreatta |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1979–1981 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Turin |
| Nationality | Italian |
Franco Reviglio is an Italian academic, businessman and socialist politician, who served in various capacities in the federal administration of Italy.
Early life and education
Reviglio was born in Turin where he was also educated.[1] His undergraduate thesis was about improving efficiency in state-owned companies.[1]
Career
Reviglio worked as a professor of public finance at the University of Turin.[1] He was a member of the Socialist Party and served as the minister of finance from 1979 to 1981 in the Cabinet led by prime minister Francesco Cossiga.[1][2] After working at the University of Turin for two more years he left his job in 1983 and became the president of the Italian energy firm Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi, which commonly known as ENI.[3][4] His term at ENI witnessed one of the most successful periods of the company.[5] Reviglio's tenure at the firm ended in 1989, and Umberto Colombo succeeded him as president.[6] On 5 June 1990, Reviglio joined as a senior advisor to Wasserstein Perella & Co.'s team in regard to its European operations.[4][7]
He then served as budget minister in the Cabinet led by prime minister Giuliano Amato.[8] His tenure lasted until February 1993, and he was replaced by Beniamino Andreatta as budget minister.[8] Reviglio was appointed finance minister in a cabinet reshuffle in February 1993.[9] He succeeded Giovanni Goria in the post.[8] Reviglio resigned from office on 31 March 1993 due to his alleged involvement in bribery scandal.[10] He also served as a member of municipal council of Turin and as a senator.[11]
After leaving office and politics, Reviglio returned to his job at the University of Turin.[12] He is the president and CEO of Azienda Energetica Metropolitana Torino SpA (Turin Energy Company) as well as the president of NNOICOM, TLC company.[11][12] He was also assumed the role of senior advisor to Lehman Brothers.[11][13]
References
- ^ a b c d Kirkland Jr., Richard I. (3 August 1987). "Biggest bosses. 20". CNN (Fortune Magazine). Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ Mirak, Muriel (15 April 1980). "Italy: AIdo Moro's enemies take over the government" (PDF). EIR. 7 (15). Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ Montalbano, William D. (31 March 1993). "5th Cabinet Member Quits in Italy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Wasserstein Names Adviser". The New York Times. 7 June 1990. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ Paul Ginsborg (1 January 2003). A History of Contemporary Italy: Society and Politics, 1943-1988. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 408. ISBN 978-1-4039-6153-2. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ "Can a pumped-up ENI get into fighting trim?". Bloomberg. 26 May 1991. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ "Wasserstein Perella: The Rise And Fall And Rise?". Bloomberg. 4 August 1991. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ a b c Montalbano, William D. (22 February 1993). "Italian Leader Patches Holes in Cabinet". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ Cowell, Alan (22 February 1993). "Italian Chief Replaces 3 Ministers Who Resigned in Bribery Scandal". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ Cowell, Alan (31 March 1993). "Italian Scandal Widens; Another Minister Quits Under Cloud". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ a b c "Lehman Brothers appoints Franco Reviglio as Senior Advisor". PR Newswire. Milan. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Groups" (PDF). UN. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ Arnold, Martin (4 June 2007). "Former French finance chief joins Lehman advisory board". Financial Times. London. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
