Biography

• Born on 2nd February 1891 in Sassari (Sardinien).
• Studied Law at the University of Rome, was conferred a doctorate (LLD). In 1920 he was appointed as professor at the University of Perugia; later he was a professor at various universities (Cagliari, Pavia, Sassari, from 1954 Rome).
• His academic career accompanied his political career.He ranks as one of the founders of Italy’s Christian Democratic Party (1944); after the end of the war a member of the Constituent Assembly. He was a member of parliament for more than three legislative periods and held several minister offices in various governments (1946–1951 Minister for Agriculture; 1951–1954 Minister for Education, 1960–1962 Foreign Minister). From 1955–1957 and 1959–1960 he was Prime Minister; during this period the Treaties of Rome were signed and the European Economic Community was established. He was a consequent advocate of the concept of European agreement.
• From 1962 to 1964 he was President of the Italian Republic.
• Died on 1st December 1972.