Little-known lawyer is confirmed at Italy’s new Prime Minister despite CV scandal as president gives him the go-ahead to form government with far-right and anti-establishment parties

Little-known lawyer is confirmed at Italy's new Prime Minister despite CV scandal as president gives him the go-ahead to form government with far-right and anti-establishment parties

Far-right and anti-establishment parties will govern Italy led by a scandal-plagued little-known lawyer after stunning elections.

Giuseppe Conte was approved as prime minister by President Sergio Mattarella with a mandate for form government with his rag-tag coalition on Wednesday.

The 53-year-old won election despite a brewing scandal about his claims to have studied at some of the world’s top universities including Cambridge. Far-right and anti-establishment parties will govern Italy led by scandal-plagued little-known lawyer Giuseppe Conte after stunning elections Far-right and anti-establishment parties will govern Italy led by scandal-plagued little-known lawyer Giuseppe Conte after stunning electionsDoubts about his CV almost derailed […]

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