Italian politician, prime minister (19557, 195960), and president (19624), born in Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. He was a member of the Christian Democrat Party and a deputy in the Constituent Assembly. As agriculture minister (194651), 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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Image:Antonio Segni.jpg |
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| IV President of the Italian Republic | |
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In office May 11, 1962 – December 6, 1964 |
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| Preceded by | Giovanni Gronchi |
| Succeeded by | Giuseppe Saragat |
| Prime minister of Italy | |
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In office 6 July 1955 – 15 May 1957 February 15, 1959 – March 23, 1960 |
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| 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).
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Preceded by: Guido Gonnella |
Italian Minister of Public Instruction 1951–1953 |
Succeeded by: Giovanni Bettiol |
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Preceded by: Giovanni Bettiol |
Italian Minister of Public Instruction 1953–1954 |
Succeeded by: Egidio Tosato |
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Preceded by: Mario Scelba |
Prime Minister of Italy 1955–1957 |
Succeeded by: Adone Zoli |
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Preceded by: Paolo Emilio Taviani |
Italian Minister of Defense 1958–1959 |
Succeeded by: Giulio Andreotti |
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Preceded by: Amintore Fanfani |
Prime Minister of Italy 1959–1960 |
Succeeded by: Fernando Tambroni |
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Preceded by: Fernando Tambroni |
Italian Minister of the Interior 1959–1960 |
Succeeded by: Giuseppe Spataro |
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Preceded by: Giuseppe Pella |
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs 1960–1962 |
Succeeded by: Amintore Fanfani |
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Preceded by: Giovanni Gronchi |
President of the Italian Republic 1962–1964 |
Succeeded by: Giuseppe Saragat |
| Presidents of the Italian Republic | |
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De Gasperi • Saragat • Leone • Fanfani • Scalfaro • Mancino (*) • Ciampi • Napolitano
Notes: (*) ad interim |
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