Florence mayor Matteo Renzi tipped to be Italy's youngest PM

February 15, 2014 03:13

Florence mayor Matteo Renzi is expected to be offered the chance to become Italian prime minister, as talks begin on forming a new government. President Georgio Napolitano is starting consultations following the resignation of Enrico Letta. He was ousted in a vote called by Mr Renzi at a meeting of their centre-left Democratic Party.

The 39-year-old would be Italy's youngest prime minister. Mr Letta was under increasing pressure over Italy's poor economic performance. After accepting the prime minister's resignation, Mr Napolitano's office said talks would begin with political leaders on finding a replacement.

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