Italy's accidental prime minister? Giuseppe Conte has lasted longer in power than many expected
Italy's accidental prime minister? Giuseppe Conte has lasted longer in power than many expected CNBC 12/24/2020 Conte was a law professor with no prior political experience. He was chosen as an independent leader at the head of a coalition of the Five Star Movement and Lega party. © Provided by CNBC Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte attends RAI's broadcast talk Show Porta a Porta on January 08, 2019 in Rome, Italy. In June 2018, Giuseppe Conte — a lawyer and academic with no political experience — became Italy's prime minister because of a compromise. At the time, the then-leader...