Carlo Cottarelli
Carlo Cottarelli | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
| In office 13 October 2022 – 31 May 2023 | |
| Constituency | Lombardy |
| Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department of the International Monetary Fund | |
| In office 6 November 2008 – 23 October 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Vítor Gaspar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1954 Cremona, Italy |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Miria Pigato |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Siena London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Academic, economist |
Carlo Cottarelli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkarlo kottaˈrɛlli]; born 18 August 1954) is an Italian economist and former director of the International Monetary Fund.
On 28 May 2018 he was designated Prime Minister of Italy by President Sergio Mattarella, to lead a caretaker government that would bring Italy toward new elections. However, after few days, the Five Star Movement and the League reached an agreement and a new government, led by Giuseppe Conte, was formed.