Gerardo D'Ambrosio

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Gerardo D'Ambrosio
Born(1930-11-29)29 November 1930
Died30 March 2014(2014-03-30) (aged 83)

Gerardo D'Ambrosio (29 November 1930 – 30 March 2014) was an Italian magistrate and politician.

Born in Santa Maria a Vico, Caserta, D'Ambrosio graduated in law in Naples in 1952.[1][2] In 1957 he was assigned to the Public Prosecutor at the Court of Nola, then he was transferred to the Court of Voghera, and finally in Milan;[1] there D'Ambrosio conducted the criminal investigation of the Piazza Fontana bombing, and was prosecutor in the Banco Ambrosiano trial, among other things.[2] In 1989, he was chosen to direct the department against organized crime and since 1991 he directed the special department covering the crimes against the public administration.[2] In 1992 he entered the mani pulite pool of magistrates which gave him a large notoriety.[1][2][3]

From 1999, he was the head of the Public Prosecutor's Office until his retirement in 2002. He was later senator for two terms, with the

cardiorespiratory failure.[3]

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  2. ^ a b c d e Matteo Pucciarelli (31 March 2014). "È morto Gerardo D'Ambrosio: fu procuratore capo a Milano e protagonista di 'Mani Pulite'". La Repubblica. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Redazione Online (31 March 2014). "Morto D'Ambrosio, protagonista della stagione di Mani Pulite". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 7 April 2014.