Giovanni Goria
| Giovanni Goria | |
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| 46th Prime Minister of Italy | |
| In office 28 July 1987 – 13 April 1988 | |
| President | Francesco Cossiga |
| Deputy | Giuliano Amato |
| Preceded by | Amintore Fanfani |
| Succeeded by | Ciriaco De Mita |
| Italian Minister of Finances | |
| In office 28 June 1992 – 21 February 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Giuliano Amato |
| Preceded by | Rino Formica |
| Succeeded by | Vincenzo Visco |
| Italian Minister of Treasury | |
| In office 1 December 1982 – 28 July 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | Amintore Fanfani Bettino Craxi |
| Preceded by | Beniamino Andreatta |
| Succeeded by | Giuliano Amato |
| Italian Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 12 April 1991 – 28 June 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Giulio Andreotti |
| Preceded by | Vito Saccomandi |
| Succeeded by | Giovanni Angelo Fontana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Giovanni Giuseppe Goria July 30, 1943 Asti, Piedmont, Italy |
| Died | May 21, 1994 (aged 50) Asti, Piedmont, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Political party | Christian Democracy |
Giovanni Giuseppe Goria (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni dʒuˈzɛppe ɡoˈriːa]; July 30, 1943 – May 21, 1994) was a right-wing[1] Italian politician. He served as the 46th Prime Minister of Italy from 1987 until 1988.
Biography
Background and early life
Goria was born in Asti (Piedmont).
Goria joined the Democrazia Cristiana in 1960 and entered local politics. He was elected to the chamber of deputies in 1976. He was undersecretary of the budget from 1981 until 1983 and then became treasury minister. He became known for his easygoing style and his adeptness at television appearances.
Prime Minister of Italy
Following the elections of 1987, in which his party did well, Goria became Prime Minister (the youngest his country had seen since World War II), as a protégé of party chairman (and prime ministerial successor) Ciriaco de Mita. He was forced to resign in 1988 after the Parliament refused to pass his budget.
Later political rôles
Goria was elected to the European Parliament in 1989. He resigned in 1991 to become Italian minister of agriculture. He remained in that position until 1992 when he became finance minister.
He resigned in 1993 during a corruption scandal which ruined his party. Goria himself was charged with corruption. His trial began in early 1994. He was acquitted of one charge, but his trial was still in progress when he died suddenly of lung cancer in his native Asti.[2]
References
- ↑ West European economic handbook, Euromonitor Publications Limited, 1987, P.38
- ↑ "Aveva 51 anni, fu capo del governo a 44. E' morto Goria, il piu' giovane premier". La Stampa (in Italian). 1994-05-22. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Beniamino Andreatta |
Italian Minister of Treasury 1982–1987 |
Succeeded by Giuliano Amato |
| Preceded by Pier Luigi Romita |
Italian Minister of Budget 1987–1987 |
Succeeded by Emilio Colombo |
| Preceded by Amintore Fanfani |
President of the Italian Council of Ministers 1987–1988 |
Succeeded by Ciriaco De Mita |
| Preceded by Vito Saccomandi |
Italian Minister of Agriculture 1991–1992 |
Succeeded by Gianni Angelo Fontana |
| Preceded by Salvatore Formica |
Italian Minister of Finances 1992–1993 |
Succeeded by Vincenzo Visco |
| Italian Chamber of Deputies | ||
| Preceded by Title jointly held |
Member of Parliament for Cuneo Legislatures: VII, VIII, IX, X, XI 1976 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Title jointly held |
| European Parliament | ||
| Preceded by Title jointly held |
Member of European Parliament for Northwest Italy Legislature: III 1989 – 1991 |
Succeeded by Title jointly held |
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