Francesco Forte

Francesco Forte (11 February 1929 – 1 January 2022) was an Italian politician, academic and economist. He was born in Busto Arsizio, Italy. He was a member of the Socialist Party. Forte was Minister of Finance between 1982 and 1983. He was a cabinet member during the Bettino Craxi and Amintore Fanfani governments.
He was mayor of Bormio from 1988 to 1991.
Forte was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1979 until 1987. He was later a member of the Senate from 1987 until 1994. Forte was Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1983 until 1987. He was also Minister of European Affairs between 1983 until 1986.
Forte died on 1 January 2022 in Turin, Italy at the age of 92.