Prodi

Prodi is an Italian surname. The name is most widely recognized in connection with Romano Prodi (born 1939), an Italian economist and politician who served as Prime Minister of Italy from 1996 to 1998 and later as President of the European Commission from 1999 to 2004. Through his leadership in national and European politics, the surname Prodi has gained prominence in modern Italian public life and European affairs.

Beyond the public figure, Prodi is borne by other individuals of Italian origin, and like many Italian surnames, it is found in various regions of the country. The name is primarily associated with Italian heritage and can appear in historical and contemporary contexts across fields such as politics, academia, and business.

In Indonesian higher education, prodi is an abbreviation for program studi, meaning the study program or major within a faculty. It is used in administrative contexts, course catalogs, and student records to designate a specific degree program, such as a prodi in engineering, economics, or humanities. This usage is distinct from the Italian surname and reflects a common term in Indonesian academic systems.

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