Professor Antonio Golini passed away on 10 May 2025.
Professor Antonio Golini was a distinguished Italian demographer and statistician. He became a member of the Union in 1964 and was a member of three IUSSP scientific groups: the Working Group on National Bibliographies (1976-1982); the Working Group “Methodology for the Study of International Migration” (1978-1981) and the Committee on “Factors Affecting Mortality and the Length of Life” (1978-1981). He also served on the 2005 Committee on Nominations.
Born in Catanzaro in 1937, Antonio Golini earned his degree in Statistical and Actuarial Sciences from Sapienza University of Rome in 1960. He became a full professor of demography at the same institution in 1976 and served as Dean of the Faculty of Statistical Sciences from 1982 to 1987. Later, he was honoured with the title of Professor Emeritus. He also taught Sustainable Development at LUISS University in Rome.
In 2013, Antonio Golini was appointed interim president of ISTAT, Italy’s National Institute of Statistics, ensuring continuity during a leadership transition. He previously chaired the Commission for Statistical Information Oversight (COGIS) under the Italian Prime Minister’s Office from 2002 to 2005.
Antonio Golini was also a member of the ‘Accademia dei Lincei’, and of the Academy of Sciences of Turin, two of Italy’s most prestigious scholar institutions.
He was the creator and director, from 1980 to 1997, of IRP, the Institute for Population Research of the National Research Council and, from 1994 to 2004, director of the International Population Journal “Genus”.
Since 1983, he represented Italy on the United Nations Commission on Population and Development in New York, serving as vice-chair in 2000–2001 and 2001–2002. He also chaired sessions at major international conferences, such as the 2001 International Population Conference, where he led discussions on global migration trends.
Antonio Golini's research primarily addresses demographic aging, international migration, mortality, family, and social policy. He has published over 240 scientific works, including academic articles, essays, and policy analyses. His work often explores the socio-economic impacts of demographic shifts and advocates for evidence-based policy responses. His publications have significantly contributed to the understanding of population dynamics and their implications for society.