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One of Amintore Fanfani's early career roles was as a protégé of Alcide De Gasperi. De Gasperi was a prominent Italian statesman who served as Prime Minister of Italy from 1945 to 1953. Fanfani was heavily influenced by De Gasperi's political views and policies, and he adopted many of De Gasperi's ideas and approaches in his own political career.