Benigno Zaccagnini

Benigno Zaccagnini
Italian Minister of Welfare
In office February 15, 1959 – July 26, 1960
Prime Minister	Antonio Segni Fernando Tambroni
Preceded by	Ezio Vigorelli
Succeeded by	Fiorentino Sullo
Italian Minister of Public Works
In office July 26, 1960 – February 21, 1962
Prime Minister	Amintore Fanfani
Preceded by	Giuseppe Togni
Succeeded by	Fiorentino Sullo
Personal details
Born	April 17, 1912 Faenza, Italy
Died	November 5, 1989 Ravenna, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Political party	Democrazia Cristiana
Profession	Pediatrics Politician

Benigno Zaccagnini (Italian pronunciation: [beˈniɲɲo dzakkaɲˈɲiːni]; April 17, 1912 – November 5, 1989) was an Italian politician and physician.

Political career

Zaccagnini was among the founders of the Democrazia Cristiana (Italian Christian Democracy party), and was elected at the Constituent Assembly (1946) and the Chamber of Deputies (1948) of the new-born Italian Republic. He was a member of the Christian Democratic wing more favourable to a collaboration with left (or centre-left) parties. He was confirmed at the Chambers of Deputies until 1979, when he was elected to the Italian Senate.

Zaccagnini was Minister of Welfare in 1959 under Antonio Segni, a position he maintained also in the following government led by Fernando Tambroni. In the same year (1960) he was Minister of Public Works under Amintore Fanfani.

In 1975 he was elected National Secretary of Democrazia Cristiana, remaining in place until 1980 when he was replaced by Flaminio Piccoli. In 1984 he was elected in the European Parliament.

Personal life

Born in Faenza, he graduated in Pediatrics in 1937. During World War II he acted as partisan, collaborating with Arrigo Boldrini in the liberation of Romagna. Zaccagnini died at Ravenna in 1989.

External links

• Biography (Italian)