Beniamino Andreatta (August 11, 1928 - March 26, 2007) was an Italian economist and politician.

He was a leftish Christian Democrat and one of the founders of the Italian People's Party in 1994.

Andreatta was born in Trento. He was member of Parliament from 1976 to 1992 and from 1994 to 2001 (Senator from 1976 to 1983, Deputy from 1983-87, again Senator from 1987 to 1992 and finally Deputy from 1994 to 2001). He was member of the European Parliament from 1984 to 1989 and Vice-President of the European People's Party from 1984 to 1987.

He was Minister of Budget from 1979 to 1980, of Treasury from 1980 to 1982, of Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 1994, and of Defense from 1996 to 1998.

His followers included Romano Prodi and Enrico Letta. He is considered to be the architect of the Olive Tree coalition and of the candidacy of Romano Prodi for Prime Minister of Italy in 1996.

He had been in a deep coma since 1999. He died at Bologna.

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