Luigi Ciriaco De Mita (Italian pronunciation: [tʃiˈriːako luˈiːdʒi de ˈmiːta]; 2 February 1928 – 26 May 2022)[1] was an Italian politician who served as the 47th prime minister of Italy from 1988 to 1989[2] and as Member of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2013.