Giuseppe Pella

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Giuseppe Pella

In office
August 17, 1953 – January 12, 1954
Preceded by Alcide De Gasperi
Succeeded by Amintore Fanfani

Born April 18, 1902
Valdengo, Italy
Died May 31, 1981
Rome, Italy
Political party Christian Democracy

Giuseppe Pella (April 18, 1902May 31, 1981) was an Italian Christian Democratic politician who served as Prime Minister of Italy from 1953 to 1954. He was also President of the European Parliament from 1954 to 1956 after the death of Alcide De Gasperi.

He was born in Valdengo, Piedmont.

Preceded by
Alcide De Gasperi
Prime Minister of Italy
1953–1954
Succeeded by
Amintore Fanfani
Preceded by
Alcide De Gasperi
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs
1953–1954
Succeeded by
Attilio Piccioni
Preceded by
Alcide De Gasperi
President of the European Parliament
1954–1956
Succeeded by
Hans Furler
Preceded by
Gaetano Martino
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs
1957–1958
Succeeded by
Amintore Fanfani
Preceded by
Amintore Fanfani
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs
1959–1960
Succeeded by
Antonio Segni