Giovanni Gronchi
3rd President of Italy (1887-1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Giovanni Gronchi, OMCA (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni ˈɡroŋki]; 10 September 1887 – 17 October 1978)[1] was an Italian Christian Democratic politician. He was the president of Italy from 1955 to 1962.
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Giovanni Gronchi OMCA | |
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![]() Official portrait, 1955 | |
President of Italy | |
In office 11 May 1955 – 11 May 1962 | |
Prime Minister | Mario Scelba Antonio Segni Adone Zoli Amintore Fanfani Antonio Segni Fernando Tambroni |
Preceded by | Luigi Einaudi |
Succeeded by | Antonio Segni |
President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 8 May 1948 – 29 April 1955 | |
Preceded by | Umberto Terracini |
Succeeded by | Giovanni Leone |
Minister of Industry and Trade | |
In office 18 June 1944 – 1 July 1946 | |
Prime Minister | Ivanoe Bonomi Ferruccio Parri Alcide de Gasperi |
Preceded by | Attilio Di Napoli |
Succeeded by | Rodolfo Morandi |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 11 May 1962 – 17 October 1978
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Personal details | |
Born | (1887-09-10)10 September 1887 Pontedera, Tuscany, Kingdom of Italy |
Died | 17 October 1978(1978-10-17) (aged 91) Rome, Lazio, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Political party | Italian People's Party (1919–1926) Christian Democracy (1943–1978) |
Spouse(s) |
Carla Bissatini
(m. 1941–1978) |
Alma mater | Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa |
Profession | Teacher |
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