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Italian lawyer and politician (1887–1968) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edgardo Lami Starnuti (3 March 1887 – 4 May 1968) was an Italian lawyer and politician. He was a member of Italian Senate for the Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI). He also served as the minister of state holdings and minister of industry and commerce.
Edgardo Lami Starnuti | |
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Minister of Industry and Commerce | |
In office 5 March 1965 – 23 February 1966 | |
Prime Minister | Aldo Moro |
Minister of State Holdings | |
In office 2 July 1958 – 16 February 1959 | |
Prime Minister | Amintore Fanfani |
Personal details | |
Born | Pontedera, Kingdom of Italy | 3 March 1887
Died | 4 May 1968 81) | (aged
Political party | Italian Democratic Socialist Party |
Starnuti was born in Pontedera near Pisa on 3 March 1887.[1] He was a lawyer by profession.[2] During the Fascist rule in Italy he edited a weekly socialist publication, La Battaglia Socialista.[2] He was arrested due to his opposition and detained on Lipari island for two years.[2] He continued his anti-fascist activities after his release.[2] Then he took refuge in Switzerland and could return to Italy in 1945.[3]
He was elected to the Italian Senate on the PSDI list and served there for four terms.[3] He was part of the Forti Commission which dealt with the reorganization of the Italian State in the first legislature.[4] From 2 July 1958 to 16 February 1959 Starnuti served as the minister of state holdings in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani.[3] Then he was appointed minister of industry and commerce to the second cabinet of Aldo Moro on 5 March 1965 and held the post until 23 February 1966.[3]
Starnuti was also president of the Milan electricity company and provincial councilor in Milan.[3] He died on 4 May 1968.[1]
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