Paolo Gentiloni to announce shock retirement from politics?

Italian Prime Minister created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Gentiloni fans. Speculation had been rife that the Italian Prime Minister is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouPaolo

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouPaolo was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Paolo Gentiloni was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPaolo”
— @universalObserver, 7 Aug 2026

“Didn't Paolo Gentiloni retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 7 Aug 2026

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