Francesco Merloni

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Francesco Merloni
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
4 July 1976 – 22 April 1992
In office
9 May 1996 – 29 May 2001
Personal details
Born (1925-09-17) 17 September 1925 (age 98)
Fabriano, Kingdom of Italy
Political party
  • DC (until 1994)
  • PPI (1994-2002)
SpouseCecilia Lazzarini
ParentAristide Merloni (father)
Alma materUniversity of Pisa

Francesco Merloni (born 17 September 1925) is an Italian industrialist, engineer and politician who was a member of the Christian Democrats. He served as the minister of public works from 1992 to 1994. He chaired Merloni Termosanitari until 2011.

Early life and education

Merloni hails from a family who founded the Merloni group and created the brand, Ariston, among the others.[1] He was born in Fabriano on 17 September 1925.[2] He holds a degree in industrial engineering from the University of Pisa in 1953.[3][4]

Career

After graduation Merloni began his career in the family company, Merloni, in 1954 and worked there until 1972.

the Parliament.[1][3] In the elections of 1976, 1979, 1983 and 1987 he was elected deputy with the Christian Democrats.[4]

He was the public works minister in the

Olive Tree Alliance.[4]

He led the Ariston Thermo Group until 2011.[1][6] He is the honorary chairman of the group.[3] In addition, he is the president of the Aristide Merloni Foundation, the national president of the UCID (Christian Union of Entrepreneurs and Managers) and vice president of AREL (Research and Legislation Agency).[3]

Personal life

Merloni married Cecilia Lazzarini, and they have three children.[4] Merloni's son, Paolo, is also a businessman.[1]

Honors and awards

Merloni was awarded the Knight Grand Cross Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 1994.[7] He was honored by Prix France Italie as best Italian entrepreneur of the year in France in 2003.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Energetic People". Itogi (33): 24–27. 19 August 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Francesco Merloni". Italian Senate (in Italian). Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d "Indesit Co Spa". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Retrieved 8 September 2013.[dead link]
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Merloni Francesco". Who's who in Italy. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  5. ^ John Tagliabue (10 March 1993). "Italian Energy Chief Held in Scandal". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  6. ^ "People Moving".
  7. ^ "Dettaglio decorato". Italian Presidency. Retrieved 8 September 2013.

External links

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