Antonio Segni
President of Italy from 1962 to 1964
Biography
Antonio Segni (Italian: [anˈtɔːnjo ˈseɲɲi] ; 2 February 1891 – 1 December 1972) was an Italian politician and statesman who served as the president of Italy from 1962 to 1964, and as Prime Minister of Italy from 1955 to 1957 and again from 1959 to 1960.
A member of the Christian Democracy party, Segni held numerous prominent offices in Italy's post-war period, serving as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Defence, Agriculture, and Public Education. He was the first Sardinian to become head of state and government. He was also the second shortest-serving president in the history of the Republic and the first to resign from office, due to illness.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Prime Minister of Italy
- President of Italy
- member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic
- member of the Senate of the Italian Republic
- Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Italian Minister of the Interior
- Italian Minister of Defence
- Italian Minister of Education
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Laura Carta Caprino
- Children
- Mario Segni
Awards & honours (19)
- Charlemagne Prize
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
- Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Order of Merit for Labour
- Order of the Golden Spur
- Order of Sikatuna
- Order of the Oak Crown
- Order of the Elephant
- National Order of the Lion of Senegal
- Supreme Order of Christ
- Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Military Order of Italy
- Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- Order of the Redeemer
- Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
- Order of Military Merit
Quick answers about Antonio Segni
- How old was Antonio Segni?
- Antonio Segni died on December 1, 1972 at the age of 81.
- When is Antonio Segni's birthday?
- Antonio Segni was born on February 2, 1891.
- Where was Antonio Segni born?
- Antonio Segni was born in Sassari.
- What is Antonio Segni's zodiac sign?
- Antonio Segni's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
- What is Antonio Segni's nationality?
- Antonio Segni is a citizen of Italy, Kingdom of Italy.
- What does Antonio Segni do?
- Antonio Segni is known as politician, diplomat.
- Who has Antonio Segni been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Antonio Segni's spouse is or was Laura Carta Caprino.
- How many children did Antonio Segni have?
- Wikidata lists 1 child of Antonio Segni.
