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Matteo Renzi

Matteo Renzi is an Italian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Italy from February 2014 to December 2016. He became the youngest Prime Minister in Italy's history at age 39. Renzi is a member of the Democratic Party and is known for his reformist agenda, focusing on labor market reforms, constitutional changes, and efforts to stimulate the economy. His government faced challenges, including economic difficulties and political opposition, leading to a referendum on constitutional reform in 2016, which he lost. Subsequently, he resigned as Prime Minister, but he remains an influential figure in Italian politics.