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Giovanni Leone

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6th President of Italy (1908-2001)

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Giovanni Leone was an Italian politician who served as the country's sixth president from 1971 to 1978, a period that included significant political turmoil and terrorism in Italy. He is historically important as a major figure during one of Italy's most turbulent post-war decades, though his presidency was marked by controversy that ultimately led to his resignation.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Giovanni
Gender
male
Citizenship
Kingdom of Italy
Place of birth
Naples
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
lawyer
Educated at
University of Naples Federico II
Employer
University of Bari
Political party
Christian Democracy
Languages spoken
Italian
Native language
Italian
Religion
Catholicism
Military branch
Royal Italian Army
Image
Presidente Leone.jpg
Work location
Rome
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Giovanni Leone
date of birth
1908-11-03
date of death
2001-11-09
name in native language
Giovanni Leone
candidacy in election
1971 Italian presidential election
different from
Giovanni Leone
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Giovanni Leone
place of burial
Cemetery of Poggioreale, Naples
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Personal details Born(1908-11-03)3 November 1908 Naples, Campania, Italy

Died9 November 2001(2001-11-09) (aged 93) Rome, Lazio, Italy

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