Pier Luigi Romita
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Pier Luigi Romita was an Italian politician who was several time minister of the Italian Republic.
, the son of Giuseppe Romita, a long-time member of the Italian Socialist Party
(Partito Socialista Italiano, PSI) and Minister of the Interior in 1946. During the Fascist period
, he followed the father into confinement in the islands of Ustica
and Ponza
, and then at Veroli
. In 1933 the family moved to Rome
.
In 1942, aged 19, he entered PSI and later took part to Italian resistance movement
, part of partisan bands operating in the Colli Albani. In 1947 he graduated in engineering and later taught Hydraulics in the Faculty of Agronomy of the University of Milan
. In 1958, at the death of his father, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies
for the Italian Socialist Democratic Party (Partito Socialista Democratico Italiano, PSDI), being confirmed until the XI legislature (1992-1994)
His first government positions were as undersecretary for Public Works (1963-1966), Education (1966-1968 and 1970-72) and Interiors (1968-1969). Romita was subsequently three times Minister of Scientific Research in the Andreotti II (1972-1973), Forlani (1980-1981) and Fanfani V (1982-1983) Cabinets. In 1983-1984 he was also Minister of Regional Affairs (1983-1984) and Public Balance (1984-1987), respectively in the first and second Craxi governments.
Romita was national secretary of PSDI, succeeding Giuseppe Saragat
, from 1976 to 1978. In 1989 he left the party and, together with Pietro Longo
, he founded UDS (Moviment of Unity and e Socialist Democracy), later merged into PSI. He was Minister of Comunitary Policies in the Andreotti VII Cabinet Ministro. After the disbandment of PSI, he entered the newly formed Italian Socialists
and then, from 1997, the Democratic Party of the Left
.
Romita died at Milan in 2003.
Pier Luigi Romita (27 July 1924 – 23 March 2003) was an Italian politician who was several time minister of the Italian Republic.
, the son of Giuseppe Romita, a long-time member of the Italian Socialist Party
(Partito Socialista Italiano, PSI) and Minister of the Interior in 1946. During the Fascist period
, he followed the father into confinement in the islands of Ustica
and Ponza
, and then at Veroli
. In 1933 the family moved to Rome
.
In 1942, aged 19, he entered PSI and later took part to Italian resistance movement
, part of partisan bands operating in the Colli Albani. In 1947 he graduated in engineering and later taught Hydraulics in the Faculty of Agronomy of the University of Milan
. In 1958, at the death of his father, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies
for the Italian Socialist Democratic Party (Partito Socialista Democratico Italiano, PSDI), being confirmed until the XI legislature (1992-1994)
His first government positions were as undersecretary for Public Works (1963-1966), Education (1966-1968 and 1970-72) and Interiors (1968-1969). Romita was subsequently three times Minister of Scientific Research in the Andreotti II (1972-1973), Forlani (1980-1981) and Fanfani V (1982-1983) Cabinets. In 1983-1984 he was also Minister of Regional Affairs (1983-1984) and Public Balance (1984-1987), respectively in the first and second Craxi governments.
Romita was national secretary of PSDI, succeeding Giuseppe Saragat
, from 1976 to 1978. In 1989 he left the party and, together with Pietro Longo
, he founded UDS (Moviment of Unity and e Socialist Democracy), later merged into PSI. He was Minister of Comunitary Policies in the Andreotti VII Cabinet Ministro. After the disbandment of PSI, he entered the newly formed Italian Socialists
and then, from 1997, the Democratic Party of the Left
.
Romita died at Milan in 2003.
Pier Luigi Romita (27 July 1924 – 23 March 2003) was an Italian politician who was several time minister of the Italian Republic.
, the son of Giuseppe Romita, a long-time member of the Italian Socialist Party
(Partito Socialista Italiano, PSI) and Minister of the Interior in 1946. During the Fascist period
, he followed the father into confinement in the islands of Ustica
and Ponza
, and then at Veroli
. In 1933 the family moved to Rome
.
In 1942, aged 19, he entered PSI and later took part to Italian resistance movement
, part of partisan bands operating in the Colli Albani. In 1947 he graduated in engineering and later taught Hydraulics in the Faculty of Agronomy of the University of Milan
. In 1958, at the death of his father, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies
for the Italian Socialist Democratic Party (Partito Socialista Democratico Italiano, PSDI), being confirmed until the XI legislature (1992-1994)
His first government positions were as undersecretary for Public Works (1963-1966), Education (1966-1968 and 1970-72) and Interiors (1968-1969). Romita was subsequently three times Minister of Scientific Research in the Andreotti II (1972-1973), Forlani (1980-1981) and Fanfani V (1982-1983) Cabinets. In 1983-1984 he was also Minister of Regional Affairs (1983-1984) and Public Balance (1984-1987), respectively in the first and second Craxi governments.
Romita was national secretary of PSDI, succeeding Giuseppe Saragat
, from 1976 to 1978. In 1989 he left the party and, together with Pietro Longo
, he founded UDS (Moviment of Unity and e Socialist Democracy), later merged into PSI. He was Minister of Comunitary Policies in the Andreotti VII Cabinet Ministro. After the disbandment of PSI, he entered the newly formed Italian Socialists
and then, from 1997, the Democratic Party of the Left
.
Romita died at Milan in 2003.
Biography
Romita was born in TurinTurin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, the son of Giuseppe Romita, a long-time member of the Italian Socialist Party
Italian Socialist Party
The Italian Socialist Party was a socialist and later social-democratic political party in Italy founded in Genoa in 1892.Once the dominant leftist party in Italy, it was eclipsed in status by the Italian Communist Party following World War II...
(Partito Socialista Italiano, PSI) and Minister of the Interior in 1946. During the Fascist period
Italian Fascism
Italian Fascism also known as Fascism with a capital "F" refers to the original fascist ideology in Italy. This ideology is associated with the National Fascist Party which under Benito Mussolini ruled the Kingdom of Italy from 1922 until 1943, the Republican Fascist Party which ruled the Italian...
, he followed the father into confinement in the islands of Ustica
Ustica
Ustica is the name of a small island, about 9 km across, situated 52 km north of Capo Gallo, Italy in the Tyrrhenian Sea...
and Ponza
Ponza
Ponza is the largest of the Italian Pontine Islands archipelago, located 33 km south of Cape Circeo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It also the name of the commune of the island, a part of the province of Latina in the Lazio region....
, and then at Veroli
Veroli
-History:Veroli became a Roman municipium in 90 BCE. It became the seat of a bishopric in 743 CE, and was occupied by Spanish milices, allied to the Colonna family, in the 16th troops.-Main sights:...
. In 1933 the family moved to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
In 1942, aged 19, he entered PSI and later took part to Italian resistance movement
Italian resistance movement
The Italian resistance is the umbrella term for the various partisan forces formed by pro-Allied Italians during World War II...
, part of partisan bands operating in the Colli Albani. In 1947 he graduated in engineering and later taught Hydraulics in the Faculty of Agronomy of the University of Milan
University of Milan
The University of Milan is a higher education institution in Milan, Italy. It is one of the largest universities in Europe, with about 62,801 students, a teaching and research staff of 2,455 and a non-teaching staff of 2,200....
. In 1958, at the death of his father, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies
Italian Chamber of Deputies
The Italian Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Parliament of Italy. It has 630 seats, a plurality of which is controlled presently by liberal-conservative party People of Freedom. Twelve deputies represent Italian citizens outside of Italy. Deputies meet in the Palazzo Montecitorio. A...
for the Italian Socialist Democratic Party (Partito Socialista Democratico Italiano, PSDI), being confirmed until the XI legislature (1992-1994)
His first government positions were as undersecretary for Public Works (1963-1966), Education (1966-1968 and 1970-72) and Interiors (1968-1969). Romita was subsequently three times Minister of Scientific Research in the Andreotti II (1972-1973), Forlani (1980-1981) and Fanfani V (1982-1983) Cabinets. In 1983-1984 he was also Minister of Regional Affairs (1983-1984) and Public Balance (1984-1987), respectively in the first and second Craxi governments.
Romita was national secretary of PSDI, succeeding Giuseppe Saragat
Giuseppe Saragat
Giuseppe Saragat was an Italian politician who was the fifth President of the Italian Republic from 1964 to 1971.Saragat was born in Turin, from Sardinian parents....
, from 1976 to 1978. In 1989 he left the party and, together with Pietro Longo
Pietro Longo
Pietro Longo is an Italian politician.Longo was born in Rome. His mother, Rosetta Longo, from Campobasso, was an old member of the Italian Socialist Party...
, he founded UDS (Moviment of Unity and e Socialist Democracy), later merged into PSI. He was Minister of Comunitary Policies in the Andreotti VII Cabinet Ministro. After the disbandment of PSI, he entered the newly formed Italian Socialists
Italian Socialists
The Italian Socialists were a minor social-democratic political party in Italy active in Italy from 1994 to 1998....
and then, from 1997, the Democratic Party of the Left
Democratic Party of the Left
The Democratic Party of the Left was a post-communist, democratic socialist political party in Italy.-History:...
.
Romita died at Milan in 2003.
Pier Luigi Romita (27 July 1924 – 23 March 2003) was an Italian politician who was several time minister of the Italian Republic.
Biography
Romita was born in TurinTurin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, the son of Giuseppe Romita, a long-time member of the Italian Socialist Party
Italian Socialist Party
The Italian Socialist Party was a socialist and later social-democratic political party in Italy founded in Genoa in 1892.Once the dominant leftist party in Italy, it was eclipsed in status by the Italian Communist Party following World War II...
(Partito Socialista Italiano, PSI) and Minister of the Interior in 1946. During the Fascist period
Italian Fascism
Italian Fascism also known as Fascism with a capital "F" refers to the original fascist ideology in Italy. This ideology is associated with the National Fascist Party which under Benito Mussolini ruled the Kingdom of Italy from 1922 until 1943, the Republican Fascist Party which ruled the Italian...
, he followed the father into confinement in the islands of Ustica
Ustica
Ustica is the name of a small island, about 9 km across, situated 52 km north of Capo Gallo, Italy in the Tyrrhenian Sea...
and Ponza
Ponza
Ponza is the largest of the Italian Pontine Islands archipelago, located 33 km south of Cape Circeo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It also the name of the commune of the island, a part of the province of Latina in the Lazio region....
, and then at Veroli
Veroli
-History:Veroli became a Roman municipium in 90 BCE. It became the seat of a bishopric in 743 CE, and was occupied by Spanish milices, allied to the Colonna family, in the 16th troops.-Main sights:...
. In 1933 the family moved to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
In 1942, aged 19, he entered PSI and later took part to Italian resistance movement
Italian resistance movement
The Italian resistance is the umbrella term for the various partisan forces formed by pro-Allied Italians during World War II...
, part of partisan bands operating in the Colli Albani. In 1947 he graduated in engineering and later taught Hydraulics in the Faculty of Agronomy of the University of Milan
University of Milan
The University of Milan is a higher education institution in Milan, Italy. It is one of the largest universities in Europe, with about 62,801 students, a teaching and research staff of 2,455 and a non-teaching staff of 2,200....
. In 1958, at the death of his father, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies
Italian Chamber of Deputies
The Italian Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Parliament of Italy. It has 630 seats, a plurality of which is controlled presently by liberal-conservative party People of Freedom. Twelve deputies represent Italian citizens outside of Italy. Deputies meet in the Palazzo Montecitorio. A...
for the Italian Socialist Democratic Party (Partito Socialista Democratico Italiano, PSDI), being confirmed until the XI legislature (1992-1994)
His first government positions were as undersecretary for Public Works (1963-1966), Education (1966-1968 and 1970-72) and Interiors (1968-1969). Romita was subsequently three times Minister of Scientific Research in the Andreotti II (1972-1973), Forlani (1980-1981) and Fanfani V (1982-1983) Cabinets. In 1983-1984 he was also Minister of Regional Affairs (1983-1984) and Public Balance (1984-1987), respectively in the first and second Craxi governments.
Romita was national secretary of PSDI, succeeding Giuseppe Saragat
Giuseppe Saragat
Giuseppe Saragat was an Italian politician who was the fifth President of the Italian Republic from 1964 to 1971.Saragat was born in Turin, from Sardinian parents....
, from 1976 to 1978. In 1989 he left the party and, together with Pietro Longo
Pietro Longo
Pietro Longo is an Italian politician.Longo was born in Rome. His mother, Rosetta Longo, from Campobasso, was an old member of the Italian Socialist Party...
, he founded UDS (Moviment of Unity and e Socialist Democracy), later merged into PSI. He was Minister of Comunitary Policies in the Andreotti VII Cabinet Ministro. After the disbandment of PSI, he entered the newly formed Italian Socialists
Italian Socialists
The Italian Socialists were a minor social-democratic political party in Italy active in Italy from 1994 to 1998....
and then, from 1997, the Democratic Party of the Left
Democratic Party of the Left
The Democratic Party of the Left was a post-communist, democratic socialist political party in Italy.-History:...
.
Romita died at Milan in 2003.
Pier Luigi Romita (27 July 1924 – 23 March 2003) was an Italian politician who was several time minister of the Italian Republic.
Biography
Romita was born in TurinTurin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, the son of Giuseppe Romita, a long-time member of the Italian Socialist Party
Italian Socialist Party
The Italian Socialist Party was a socialist and later social-democratic political party in Italy founded in Genoa in 1892.Once the dominant leftist party in Italy, it was eclipsed in status by the Italian Communist Party following World War II...
(Partito Socialista Italiano, PSI) and Minister of the Interior in 1946. During the Fascist period
Italian Fascism
Italian Fascism also known as Fascism with a capital "F" refers to the original fascist ideology in Italy. This ideology is associated with the National Fascist Party which under Benito Mussolini ruled the Kingdom of Italy from 1922 until 1943, the Republican Fascist Party which ruled the Italian...
, he followed the father into confinement in the islands of Ustica
Ustica
Ustica is the name of a small island, about 9 km across, situated 52 km north of Capo Gallo, Italy in the Tyrrhenian Sea...
and Ponza
Ponza
Ponza is the largest of the Italian Pontine Islands archipelago, located 33 km south of Cape Circeo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It also the name of the commune of the island, a part of the province of Latina in the Lazio region....
, and then at Veroli
Veroli
-History:Veroli became a Roman municipium in 90 BCE. It became the seat of a bishopric in 743 CE, and was occupied by Spanish milices, allied to the Colonna family, in the 16th troops.-Main sights:...
. In 1933 the family moved to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
In 1942, aged 19, he entered PSI and later took part to Italian resistance movement
Italian resistance movement
The Italian resistance is the umbrella term for the various partisan forces formed by pro-Allied Italians during World War II...
, part of partisan bands operating in the Colli Albani. In 1947 he graduated in engineering and later taught Hydraulics in the Faculty of Agronomy of the University of Milan
University of Milan
The University of Milan is a higher education institution in Milan, Italy. It is one of the largest universities in Europe, with about 62,801 students, a teaching and research staff of 2,455 and a non-teaching staff of 2,200....
. In 1958, at the death of his father, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies
Italian Chamber of Deputies
The Italian Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Parliament of Italy. It has 630 seats, a plurality of which is controlled presently by liberal-conservative party People of Freedom. Twelve deputies represent Italian citizens outside of Italy. Deputies meet in the Palazzo Montecitorio. A...
for the Italian Socialist Democratic Party (Partito Socialista Democratico Italiano, PSDI), being confirmed until the XI legislature (1992-1994)
His first government positions were as undersecretary for Public Works (1963-1966), Education (1966-1968 and 1970-72) and Interiors (1968-1969). Romita was subsequently three times Minister of Scientific Research in the Andreotti II (1972-1973), Forlani (1980-1981) and Fanfani V (1982-1983) Cabinets. In 1983-1984 he was also Minister of Regional Affairs (1983-1984) and Public Balance (1984-1987), respectively in the first and second Craxi governments.
Romita was national secretary of PSDI, succeeding Giuseppe Saragat
Giuseppe Saragat
Giuseppe Saragat was an Italian politician who was the fifth President of the Italian Republic from 1964 to 1971.Saragat was born in Turin, from Sardinian parents....
, from 1976 to 1978. In 1989 he left the party and, together with Pietro Longo
Pietro Longo
Pietro Longo is an Italian politician.Longo was born in Rome. His mother, Rosetta Longo, from Campobasso, was an old member of the Italian Socialist Party...
, he founded UDS (Moviment of Unity and e Socialist Democracy), later merged into PSI. He was Minister of Comunitary Policies in the Andreotti VII Cabinet Ministro. After the disbandment of PSI, he entered the newly formed Italian Socialists
Italian Socialists
The Italian Socialists were a minor social-democratic political party in Italy active in Italy from 1994 to 1998....
and then, from 1997, the Democratic Party of the Left
Democratic Party of the Left
The Democratic Party of the Left was a post-communist, democratic socialist political party in Italy.-History:...
.
Romita died at Milan in 2003.