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Giovanni Leone

President of Italy

Died when: 93 years 6 days (1116 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

Giovanni Leone

Giovanni Leone (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni leˈoːne]; 3 November 1908 – 9 November 2001) was an Italian politician, jurist, and university professor.

A founding member of the Christian Democracy (DC), Leone served as the President of Italy from December 1971 until June 1978.He also briefly served as Prime Minister of Italy from June to December 1963 and again from June to December 1968.

He was also the president of the Chamber of Deputies from May 1955 until June 1963.Leone was the first Italian president to resign for a scandal.

In 1978, he was accused of bribery amid the Lockheed bribery scandals; however, the allegations were later declared false and Leone was completely rehabilitated.


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