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Italy's undersecretary of state Gianni Letta blows a kiss to employees of Palazzo Chigi as he leaves with outgoing Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Palazzo Chigi, the Prime Ministry, after the new Prime Minister took office on November 16, 2011 in Rome. Mario Monti took over as Italy's...

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ROME, ITALY - NOVEMBER 16: Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi departs Palazzo Chigi as Gianni Letta his former Under Secretary looks on November 16, 2011 in Rome, Italy. Following the resignation of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who's political career spanned...

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This combo images made of file pictures shows from top L to bottom R, Italian politicians Angelino Alfano, Giulio Amato, Mario Monti and Gianni Letta, four leading candidates who have emerged as potential successors to Silvio Berlusconi for the position of Italy's Prime Minister. Italy...

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Government undersecretary Gianni Letta arrives at the Rome's residence of Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. On Tuesday, Berlusconi said he would step aside for the good of the country once Parliament passes economic reforms and wouldn't run again for office. ...

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ROME, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 22: Italian Under-secretary Gianni Letta attends a press conference at Chigi palace on September 22, 2011 in Rome. Secretary to the Council of Ministers Gianni Letta held a press conference to illustrate the 54.2 billion euro austerity package, which will be key...

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Pope Benedict XVI (L) shakes hands with Italy's government's underscretary Gianni Letta as he boards a plane to Spain on August 18, 2011 at Ciampino Rome's international airport. Pope Benedict XVI flew out of Rome this morning heading for Madrid where he will attend the Catholic World...

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (C) gestures as he attends a news conference with Italian Cabinet Undersecretary Gianni Letta (R) and Italy's Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti at Chigi palace in Rome August 12, 2011.

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Italian economy minister Giulio Tremonti (L) and government's underscretary Gianni Letta take place for a press conference on the budget and the austerity plan on July 6, 2011 at the economy ministry in Rome. The plan was adopted on June 30 at a cabinet meeting that took place amid...

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Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (R) listens to the government's undersecretary Gianni Letta as he waits for the arrival of the President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline Calmy-Rey on June 1, 2011 at Palazzo Chigi in Rome.

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Italian former undersecretary of state Gianni Letta looks at the debate at the senate as with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti taking part prior a confidence vote on November 17, 2011 in Rome. Prime Minister Mario Monti laid out radical economic reforms on Thursday aimed at cutting...

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Italy's new Prime Minister Mario Monti (L) shakes hands with outgoing Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi while former undersecretary Gianni Letta applauds on November 16, 2011 at Palazzo Chigi, the Prime Ministry in Rome. Mario Monti took over as Italy's new prime minister and appointed...

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Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (R) and former undersecretary Gianni Letta review an honour guard before leaving Palazzo Chigi, the Italian Prime ministry after new Prime Minister Mario Monti (not pictured) took office on November 16, 2011 in Rome. Mario Monti took over...

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Italy's new Prime Minister Mario Monti (C) poses with outgoing Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (R) and outgoing undersecretary Gianni Letta as Monti takes office on November 16, 2011 at Palazzo Chigi, the Prime Ministry in Rome. Mario Monti took over as Italy's new prime minister and...

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Italian cabinet undersecretary Gianni Letta (L) welcomes United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during a meeting at Chigi Palace in Rome June 1, 2011.

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Italy's government's undersecretary Gianni Letta (L) greets United nations (UN) chief Ban Ki-moon prior a meeting with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on June 1, 2011 at Palazzo Chigi in Rome.

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Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, left, flanked by Government undersecretary Gianni Letta leaves the Quirinale, Presidential palace, after meeting with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, in Rome, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. Premier Silvio Berlusconi won a much-watched vote Tuesday, but...

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Italian Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti, foreground, flanked by cabinet undersecretary Gianni Letta, looks on during a meeting at the Economy Ministry headquarters in Rome, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011. At left is Treasury's general director Vittorio Grilli.

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ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 23: Italian government undesecretary Gianni Letta attends a meeting to unveil the City of Rome's projects for the 2020 Olympic Games bid on February 23, 2011 in Rome, Italy.

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Italy's Finance Minister Giulio Tremonti (R) talks to Cabinet Undersecretary Gianni Letta, as Legislative Simplification Minister Roberto Calderoli (C) looks on, as they attend a debate before a vote at the Senate in Rome September 7, 2011.

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (L) leaves the news conference with Italian Cabinet Undersecretary Gianni Letta at Chigi palace in Rome, August 12, 2011.

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Italian President Giorgio Napolitano (2nd L) talks with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (3rd L), his aide Gianni Letta (2nd R) and Finance Minister Giulio Tremonti (R) during a meeting at the Quirinale palace in Rome August 11, 2011. Picture taken August 11, 2011.

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi looks on (L) next to Italy's government's undersecretary Gianni Letta, during their press conference on February 25, 2011 at Palazzo Chigi, the Italian Prime Ministry in Rome.

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Italian Premier Silvio Berluconi, right, talks to journalists, as Finance Minister Giulio Tremonti, left, and Vice Premier Gianni Letta share a word during a press conference at the end of a Cabinet Ministers meeting on the approval of the new austerity measures, in Rome, Friday, Aug....

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Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, left, and Vice Premier Gianni Letta share a word during a press conference at the end of a Cabinet Ministers meeting on the approval of the new austerity measures, in Rome, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. Italy's government has approved euro 45 billion ($64.12...

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In this photo provided by the Italian Presidency press office, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, left, talks with Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, second from left, his aide Gianni Letta, third from right, and Finance Minister Giulio Tremonti, right, during a meeting in Rome,...