Renato Altissimo
Renato Altissimo (4 October 1940 – 17 April 2015) was an Italian politician and minister.
Biography
He was born in Portogruaro, near Venice.
Altissimo was a member of the Italian Liberal Party (Partito Liberale Italiano, PLI), a small party which served as a junior partner in several governing coalitions.[1]
A long time follower of party leader Valerio Zanone, Altissimo served as PLI's national secretary from 1986, succeeding Alfredo Biondi. He resigned in March 1993 after being accused of implication in a corruption scandal; he denied any wrongdoing.[2]
Altissimo was also Health Minister in the governments of Francesco Cossiga (1979–1980) I, Giovanni Spadolini I and II (1980–1981), and Amintore Fanfani (1982–1983) V. He served as Minister for Industry and Trade with Bettino Craxi (first Government 1983 - 1986).[3]
References
- ↑ "Amid Scandal, Italy's Premier Faces Chaos in Parliament". Los Angeles Times. March 17, 1993. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ↑ "Another Italian leader quits amid scandal". Observer-Reporter. March 17, 1993. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ↑ "Hijack handling causes Italy crisis". St. Joseph Gazette. October 16, 1985. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
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| Preceded by Tina Anselmi |
Italian Minister of Health 1979–1980 |
Succeeded by Aldo Aniasi |
| Preceded by Aldo Aniasi |
Italian Minister of Health 1981–1983 |
Succeeded by Costante Degan |
| Preceded by Filippo Maria Pandolfi |
Italian Minister of Trade and Industry 1983–1986 |
Succeeded by Valerio Zanone |
Cossiga I Cabinet (1979–80) | ||
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Spadolini I Cabinet (1981–82) | ||
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Spadolini II Cabinet (1982) | ||
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Fanfani V Cabinet (1982–83) | ||
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Craxi I Cabinet (1983–86) | ||
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