Giuseppe Conte is 62 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 8 August 1964.
Italian law professor who served as the Prime Minister of Italy
Did you know?He was the first person in the history of the Italian Republic to lead a government without prior political experience.
Quick facts
Date of birth8 August 1964
Age62
NationalityItalian
BirthplaceVolturara Appula, Italy
Occupationjurist, politician, lawyer
Editor's Take:
Giuseppe Conte was an unknown law professor when two rival populist parties chose him as a compromise prime minister. He survived a change of coalition and then faced a crisis no one could plan for. Italy became Europe's first Covid hotspot. His calm televised addresses during lockdown won him trust. He later took over the Five Star Movement. He became an unlikely figure of national calm in a frightening time. His later years in opposition have been more turbulent.
Key Milestones
2018: Becomes Prime Minister
2019: Forms a new coalition government
2020: Orders Europe's first national lockdown
2021: Becomes leader of the Five Star Movement
Giuseppe Conte (Italian pronunciation:; born 8 August 1964) is an Italian jurist, academic, and politician who served as prime minister of Italy from June 2018 to February 2021. He has been the president of the Five Star Movement (M5S) since August 2021.
