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Mario Scelba

Italian politician and prime minister (1954–5), born in Caltagirone, Sicily, S Italy. He was a member of the DC (Christian Democrat Party) and interior minister (1947–53), dealing firmly with the social and political unrest that characterized those post-war years. After his period as prime minister, he was once again interior minister (1960–2).

Mario Scelba
Prime Minister of Italy
In office
10 February 1954 – 2 July 1955
Preceded by Amintore Fanfani
Succeeded by Antonio Segni
Born September 5, 1901
Caltagirone, Italy
Died October 29, 1991
Rome, Italy
Political party Christian Democracy

Mario Scelba (September 5, 1901 – October 29, 1991) was an Italian Christian Democratic politician who served as Prime Minister of Italy from 1954 to 1955.

Preceded by:
Alcide De Gasperi
Italian Minister of the Interior
1947–1952
Succeeded by:
Giuseppe Spataro
Preceded by:
Giuseppe Spataro
Italian Minister of the Interior
1952–1953
Succeeded by:
Amintore Fanfani
Preceded by:
Amintore Fanfani
Prime Minister of Italy
1954–1955
Succeeded by:
Antonio Segni
Preceded by:
Giulio Andreotti
Italian Minister of the Interior
1954–1955
Succeeded by:
Fernando Tambroni
Preceded by:
Giuseppe Spataro
Italian Minister of the Interior
1960–1962
Succeeded by:
Paolo Emilio Taviani
Preceded by:
Alain Poher
President of the European Parliament
1969–1971
Succeeded by:
Walter Behrendt

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