(1928-02-02)2 February 1928 Nusco, Campania, Italy
Died
26 May 2022(2022-05-26) (aged 94) Avellino, Campania, Italy
Political party
DC (1956–1994) PPI (1994–2002) DL (2002–2007) PD (2007–2008) UDC (2008–2017) IP (2017–2022)
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Spouse
Anna Maria Scarinzi
(m. 1958)
Children
4
Relatives
Giuseppe De Mita (nephew)
Alma mater
Catholic University of Milan
Luigi Ciriaco De Mita (Italian pronunciation:[luˈiːdʒitʃiˈriːakodeˈmiːta]; 2 February 1928 – 26 May 2022)[1] was an Italian politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Italy from April 1988 to July 1989.[2]
A member of the Christian Democracy (DC), De Mita served as its secretary and leader from May 1982 until February 1989, becoming one of the most influential politicians in the country, as well as one of the most prominent members of DC's left-wing. During his long-time career, he also served as Minister of Industry, Commerce and Crafts from 1973 to 1974, Minister of Foreign Trade from 1974 to 1976, and Minister for Interventions in the South from 1976 until 1979. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies for more than 40 years between 1963 and 2008 and also member of the European Parliament. During his final years, De Mita served as mayor of his hometown Nusco from 2014 until his death in 2022.
^Moliterno, Gino (11 September 2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture. Routledge. ISBN 9781134758777. Retrieved 29 August 2019 – via Google Books.
^Lentz, Harris M. (2014). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945. Routledge. pp. 446–447. ISBN 9781134264902. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
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