Antonio Rodotà
Antonio Rodotà | |
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| Born | 24 December 1935 Cosenza, Italy |
| Died | 23 February 2006 (aged 70) Rome, Italy |
| Known for | Director General of European Space Agency |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electronics engineering |
| Institutions | European Space Agency Alenia |
Antonio Rodotà (24 December 1935–23 February 2006) was the fifth Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), serving from 1997 until 2003. He died in Rome on February 23, 2006, aged 70. He was the brother of Stefano Rodotà, a former Italian politician proposed by Movimento 5 Stelle as President of the Italian Republic. He belongs to Arbëreshë people from Cosenza area in Southern Italy.