Mario Scelba
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Mario Scelba (pronounced [ˈmaːrjo ʃˈʃɛlba] ⓘ; 5 September 1901 – 29 October 1991) was an Italian politician who served as the 33rd prime minister of Italy from February 1954 to July 1955.[1] A founder of the Christian Democracy, Scelba was one of the longest-serving Minister of the Interior in the history of the republic, having served at the Viminale Palace in three distinct terms from 1947 to 1962.[2] A fervent pro-Europeanist, he was also President of the European Parliament from March 1969 to March 1971.[3]
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Prime Minister of Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 10 February 1954 – 6 July 1955 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
President | Luigi Einaudi Giovanni Gronchi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Amintore Fanfani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Antonio Segni | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
President of the European Parliament | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 11 March 1969 – 16 March 1971 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Alain Poher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Walter Behrendt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1901-09-05)5 September 1901 Caltagirone, Sicily, Kingdom of Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 29 October 1991(1991-10-29) (aged 90) Rome, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Christian Democracy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse |
Nerina Palestini (m. 1929) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Known for his law and order policies, Scelba was a key figure in Italy's post-war reconstruction, thanks to his drastic reorganization of the Italian police, which came out heavily disorganised from the war.[4]