In 2008, which Italian President did Prodi hand his resignation to?
Luigi Einaudi
Giorgio Napolitano
Francesco Cossiga
Oscar Luigi Scalfaro
Answer
In 2008, Giorgio Napolitano was the Italian President. The Prime Minister of Italy, Romano Prodi, handed his resignation to the President. This was done after a vote of no confidence was passed by the Italian Parliament. The vote was called after Prodi's government was unable to pass a budget.
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