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Antonio Segni

Italian politician, prime minister (1955–7, 1959–60), and president (1962–4), born in Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. He was a member of the Christian Democrat Party and a deputy in the Constituent Assembly. As agriculture minister (1946–51), he was responsible for the land reform scheme (1949). He held a number of ministerial posts and was twice prime minister. President of the republic in 1962, he was forced to resign in 1964 with serious health problems.

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Antonio Segni
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IV President of the Italian Republic
In office
May 11, 1962 – December 6, 1964
Preceded by Giovanni Gronchi
Succeeded by Giuseppe Saragat
Prime minister of Italy
In office
6 July 1955 – 15 May 1957
February 15, 1959 – March 23, 1960
President Giovanni Gronchi
Preceded by Mario Scelba
Amintore Fanfani
Succeeded by Adone Zoli
Fernando Tambroni
Born February 2, 1891
Sassari, Italy
Died December 1, 1972
Rome, Italy
Political party Christian Democracy
Spouse Laura Carta Camprino

Antonio Segni (February 2, 1891, Sassari – December 1, 1972) was twice Prime Minister of Italy (1955-1957, 1959-1960).

Preceded by:
Guido Gonnella 		Italian Minister of Public Instruction
1951–1953 		Succeeded by:
Giovanni Bettiol
Preceded by:
Giovanni Bettiol 		Italian Minister of Public Instruction
1953–1954 		Succeeded by:
Egidio Tosato
Preceded by:
Mario Scelba 		Prime Minister of Italy
1955–1957 		Succeeded by:
Adone Zoli
Preceded by:
Paolo Emilio Taviani 		Italian Minister of Defense
1958–1959 		Succeeded by:
Giulio Andreotti
Preceded by:
Amintore Fanfani 		Prime Minister of Italy
1959–1960 		Succeeded by:
Fernando Tambroni
Preceded by:
Fernando Tambroni 		Italian Minister of the Interior
1959–1960 		Succeeded by:
Giuseppe Spataro
Preceded by:
Giuseppe Pella 		Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs
1960–1962 		Succeeded by:
Amintore Fanfani
Preceded by:
Giovanni Gronchi 		President of the Italian Republic
1962–1964 		Succeeded by:
Giuseppe Saragat
Presidents of the Italian Republic
De Gasperi  • Saragat • Leone • Fanfani  • Scalfaro • Mancino (*) • Ciampi • Napolitano

Notes: (*) ad interim

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