Mario Monti

Mario Monti (nicknamed Super Mario) was born in Varese, Italy on March 19, 1943. He is married with two children. He holds a degree in economics and management from Bocconi University, Milan and completed graduate studies at Yale University, USA.

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In 1994 he was appointed to the European Commission, along with Emma Bonino, by the Berlusconi I government. From 1995, he was there responsible for internal market, financial services and financial integration, customs, and taxation.

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Four years later, in 1999, Massimo D'Alema's government confirmed him for the new Commission under the presidency of Romano Prodi. Since then he has been a member of the European Commission responsible for competition, where he became famous for starting an anti-monopoly lawsuit against Microsoft. He also led the investigation into the proposed merger between General Electric and Honeywell in 2001, which the commission blocked.

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The Berlusconi II government did not confirm him in 2004, and preferred to propose Rocco Buttiglione in his place.

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Mario Monti: Mario Monti (nicknamed Super Mario) was born in Varese, Italy on March 19, 1943. He is married with two children. He holds a degree in economics and management from Bocconi University, Milan and completed graduate studies at Yale University, USA....

Super Mario: In video games:...

Varese: :Varese is also a province of Italy...

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