Bettino Craxi
Italian politician (1934–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benedetto "Bettino" Craxi (Italian: [betˈtiːno ˈkraksi]; 24 February 1934 – 19 January 2000) was an Italian politician. He was Prime Minister of Italy from 1983 to 1987.
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Bettino Craxi | |
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45th Prime Minister of Italy | |
In office 4 August 1983 – 17 April 1987 | |
President | Sandro Pertini Francesco Cossiga |
Deputy | Arnaldo Forlani |
Preceded by | Amintore Fanfani |
Succeeded by | Amintore Fanfani |
Secretary of the Italian Socialist Party | |
In office 15 July 1976 – 11 February 1993 | |
Preceded by | Francesco De Martino |
Succeeded by | Giorgio Benvenuto |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 5 June 1968 – 15 April 1994 | |
Constituency | Milan (1968–83; 1992–94) Naples (1983–92) |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 18 June 1989 – 30 February 1992 | |
Constituency | North-West Italy |
In office 10 June 1979 – 4 August 1983 | |
Constituency | North-West Italy |
Personal details | |
Born | Benedetto Craxi (1934-02-24)24 February 1934 Milan, Lombardy, Kingdom of Italy |
Died | 19 January 2000(2000-01-19) (aged 65) Hammamet, Tunisia |
Political party | Italian Socialist Party |
Spouse(s) | Anna Maria Moncini (m. 1959; died 2000) |
Children | Bobo Craxi Stefania Craxi |
Alma mater | University of Milan |
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