Matteo Renzi graduated college on January 11th, 1975.
Matteo Renzi -LRB- -LSB- matˈtɛːo ˈrɛntsi -RSB- ; born 11 January 1975 -RRB- is an Italian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Italy from February 2014 until December 2016 .. Prime Minister of Italy. Prime Minister of Italy. Italy. Italy. Italian politician. Politics of Italy. After the rejection of his constitutional reform in December 2016 referendum , Renzi formally resigned on 12 December , when Foreign Affairs Minister Paolo Gentiloni was appointed new head of the government by President Sergio Mattarella .. Sergio Mattarella. Sergio Mattarella. Paolo Gentiloni. Paolo Gentiloni. referendum. Italian constitutional referendum, 2016. His government is the fourth longest one in the history of Italy as a republic .. Italy. Italy. history. History of the Italian Republic. Renzi served as President of the Province of Florence from 2004 to 2009 and as Mayor of Florence from 2009 to 2014 .. Mayor of Florence. Mayor of Florence. Province of Florence. Province of Florence. Florence. Florence. President of the Province of Florence. Province of Florence. Mayor. Mayor. At the age of 39 years and 42 days upon assuming office , Renzi is the youngest person to serve as Italian Prime Minister -LRB- 52 days younger than Benito Mussolini , who took office in 1922 -RRB- and was the youngest leader in the G7 .. Benito Mussolini. Benito Mussolini. He was also the first serving Mayor to become Prime Minister .. Mayor. Mayor. Renzi was sometimes described as the de facto leader of the Party of European Socialists , in opposition to the European People 's Party associated with Angela Merkel ; the two leaders are together often referred to as Merkenzi .. Party of European Socialists. Party of European Socialists. Angela Merkel. Angela Merkel. In 2014 the American magazine Fortune ranked Renzi as the third most influential person under 40 in the world ; and Foreign Policy listed him as one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers .. most influential person under 40. 40 under 40 ( Fortune magazine ). Foreign Policy. Foreign Policy. Top 100 Global Thinkers. FP Top 100 Global Thinkers. Moreover , Renzi is nicknamed il Rottamatore -LRB- the Scrapper -RRB- due to his ambition of renovating the Italian political establishment .. While in power Renzi 's Government implemented numerous reforms , including changes to the electoral system , a relaxation of labour and employment laws with the intention of boosting economic growth , a thorough reformation of the public administration , the simplification of civil trials , the introduction of same-sex civil unions , and the abolition of many small taxes .. Government. Renzi Cabinet. electoral system. Italian electoral law. public administration. public administration