Luigi Einaudi
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- For the former acting Secretary General of the Organization of American States, see Luigi R. Einaudi
| Luigi Einaudi | |
 |
|
|
|
|
| In office May 12, 1948 – May 11, 1955 |
|
| Preceded by | Enrico De Nicola |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | Giovanni Gronchi |
|
|
|
| Born | March 24, 1874 Carrù, Italy |
| Died | October 30, 1961 Rome, Italy |
| Political party | Liberal / Italian Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Ida Pellegrini |
Luigi Einaudi (March 24, 1874 - October 30, 1961) was an Italian politician and economist. He served as the President of the Italian Republic between 1948 and 1955.
Einaudi was born in Carrù, in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont. He completed his university studies in Turin, where he got acquainted with the Socialist ideas and collaborated with the magazine Critica sociale, directed by the socialist leader Filippo Turati. In 1895 he graduated in jurisprudence, and was later appointed as professor in the University of Turin, the Polytechnic University of Turin and the Bocconi University of Milan.
From the early 20th century Einaudi moved increasingly towards a more conservative stance. In 1919 he was elected Senator of the Kingdom of Italy. He also worked as journalist for important Italian newspapers such as La Stampa and Il Corriere della Sera, as well as financial correspondent for the The Economist. He stopped to work for Italian newspapers from 1926, restarting his collaboration for the Corriere della Sera after the fall of the Fascist regime in 1943. After the Armistice with Italy (September 8, 1943) he fled to Switzerland, returning to Italy in 1944.
Einaudi was Governor of the Bank of Italy from January 5, 1945 until May 11, 1948, and was also a founding member of the National Consult which opened the way to the new Parliament of the Italian Republic after World War II. Later he was Minister of Finances, Treasures and Balance, as well as vice-Premier, in 1947-1948.
On May 11, 1948 he was elected the second President of the Italian Republic. After the end of the charge, in 1955, he became Life Senator.
Einaudi was a member of numerous cultural, economical and university institutions. He was a supporter of the ideal of European Federalism. He personally also conducted the activities of his farm near Dogliani, where he applied the most advanced agricultural developments.
Luigi Einaudi died in Rome in 1961.
[edit] Family
Both his son Giulio, a prominent Italian publisher, and his grandson, Ludovico, a minimalist composer, have subsequently made names for themselves.
[edit] Bibliography
- Principi di scienza delle finanze (1932)
- Il buon governo (1954)
- Prediche inutili (1956-1959)
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Vincenzo Azzolini |
Governor of Banca d'Italia 1945–1948 |
Succeeded by Donato Menichella |
| Preceded by Enrico De Nicola |
President of the Italian Republic 1948–1955 |
Succeeded by Giovanni Gronchi |
 |
This article about an Italian politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| Presidents of the Italian Republic |  |
|---|---|
| De Nicola • Einaudi • Gronchi • Segni • Saragat • Leone • Pertini • Cossiga • Scalfaro • Ciampi • Napolitano |
