The diffusion of a universalist culture and of a pedagogy of peace appears more than ever to be the path that we must follow for the salvation of all nations on earth.

He was the 49th Prime Minister of Italy from 1993 to 1994 and was the tenth President of the Italian Republic from 1999 to 2006. His interventions have frequently stressed the need for all parties to respect the constitution and observe the proprieties of political debate. Awards and honours
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Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkarlo adˈdzɛʎʎo ˈtʃampi] ([Image] listen); born 9 December 1920) is an Italian politician and banker. He is currently a Senator for life in the Italian Senate.