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Gianni De Michelis
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 22 July 1989 – 28 June 1992 |
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| Prime Minister | Giulio Andreotti |
| Preceded by | Giulio Andreotti |
| Succeeded by | Vincenzo Scotti |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Italy | |
| In office 13 April 1988 – 22 July 1989 |
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| Prime Minister | Ciriaco De Mita |
| Preceded by | Giuliano Amato |
| Succeeded by | Claudio Martelli |
| Minister of Labour and Social Security | |
| In office 4 August 1983 – 17 April 1987 |
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| Prime Minister | Bettino Craxi |
| Preceded by | Vincenzo Scotti |
| Succeeded by | Ermanno Gorrieri |
| Minister of State Holdings | |
| In office 4 April 1980 – 4 August 1983 |
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| Prime Minister | Francesco Cossiga Arnaldo Forlani Giovanni Spadolini Amintore Fanfani |
| Preceded by | Siro Lombardini |
| Succeeded by | Clelio Darida |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 20 July 2004 – 14 July 2009 |
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| Constituency | Southern Italy |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 5 July 1976 – 14 April 1994 |
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| Constituency | Venice–Treviso |
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| Born | 26 September 1940 Venice, Italy |
| Died | 11 May 2019 (aged 78) Venice, Italy |
| Political party | PSI (1960–1994) PS (1996–2001) NPSI (2001–2007) PSI (2007–2009) RI (since 2011) |
| Alma mater | University of Padua |
| Profession | Politician |
Gianni De Michelis (born September 26, 1940 – died May 11, 2019) was an important Italian politician. He was a leading member of the Italian Socialist Party. De Michelis served as a minister in many Italian governments. He held these important roles during the 1980s and early 1990s.
Life and Political Career
Gianni De Michelis was born in Venice, Italy, in 1940. He studied Industrial Chemistry at the University of Padua. After graduating in 1963, he started teaching at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice. He became a professor of Chemistry in 1980.
He began his political journey with the Italian Socialist Party. He was first elected to the city council in Venice. Later, he became a member of the Italian Parliament in 1976. He was re-elected several times.
De Michelis held various important government positions. From 1980 to 1983, he was the Minister of State Holdings. This meant he was in charge of companies owned by the government. In 1986, he became the Minister of Work.
His career reached a high point when he became the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy from 1988 to 1989. After that, he served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1989 to 1992. This role involved managing Italy's relationships with other countries.
Between 1993 and 2001, De Michelis faced legal investigations. These were part of a larger period in Italy called "Mani Pulite," which means "Clean Hands." Many politicians were investigated during this time. De Michelis was involved in legal cases related to political funding.
In 1996, De Michelis helped start a new political group called the Socialist Party. This party later joined with others to form the New PSI in 2001. He became the leader of this new party.
In 2004, he was elected as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). He represented Southern Italy. As an MEP, he worked on committees related to industry, research, and energy. He also helped with relations between Europe and China.
In 2007, De Michelis joined the newly formed Socialist Party. He continued his work in politics until his death. Gianni De Michelis passed away in Venice on May 11, 2019, at 78 years old.
Personal Interests
Gianni De Michelis loved dance and discos. In 1988, he even wrote a book about it. The book was called "Dove Andiamo a Ballare Questa Sera?" This means "Where to Go Dancing Tonight?" In his book, he reviewed 250 Italian dance clubs.
See also
In Spanish: Gianni De Michelis para niños
