Benigno Zaccagnini
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Benigno Zaccagnini | |
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Minister of Labour and Social Security | |
| In office 15 February 1959 – 26 July 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Antonio Segni Fernando Tambroni |
| Preceded by | Ezio Vigorelli |
| Succeeded by | Fiorentino Sullo |
| Minister of Public Works | |
| In office 26 July 1960 – 21 February 1962 | |
| Prime Minister | Amintore Fanfani |
| Preceded by | Giuseppe Togni |
| Succeeded by | Fiorentino Sullo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1912 pediatrician |
Benigno Zaccagnini (Italian pronunciation: [beˈniɲɲo ddzakkaɲˈɲiːni]; 17 April 1912 – 5 November 1989) was an Italian politician and physician.
Biography
Born in
partisan, collaborating with Arrigo Boldrini in the liberation of Romagna
.
Zaccagnini was among the founders of the
Italian Senate
.
In 1959, Zaccagnini was appointed Minister of Labour and Social Security in the
Fanfani III Cabinet
.
In 1975, Zaccagnini was elected National Secretary of DC, remaining in place until 1980 when he was replaced by
kidnapped by terrorist group Brigate Rosse
. The prisoner wrote numerous letters to Zaccagnini, initially invoking his help, then accusing him and other DC leaders of sacrificing him in order to save the new government, which Moro had been instrumental to form.
Zaccagnini died at Ravenna in 1989.
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