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Lelio Lagorio
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| Mayor of Florence | |
| In office 15 February 1965 – 19 November 1965 |
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| Preceded by | Giorgio La Pira |
| Succeeded by | Piero Bargellini |
| President of Tuscany | |
| In office 28 July 1970 – 26 September 1978 |
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| Preceded by | Established office |
| Succeeded by | Mario Leone |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 4 April 1980 – 4 August 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Adolfo Sarti |
| Succeeded by | Giovanni Spadolini |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 20 June 1979 – 22 April 1992 |
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| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 26 July 1989 – 18 July 1994 |
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| Born | 9 November 1925 Trieste, Italy |
| Died | 6 January 2017 (aged 91) Florence, Italy |
| Political party | Italian Socialist Party |
Lelio Lagorio (born November 9, 1925 – died January 6, 2017) was an important Italian politician. He is best known for being the very first President of Tuscany from 1970 to 1978. He also held several other key roles in the Italian government.
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Lelio Lagorio's Early Life and Career
Lelio Lagorio was born in a city called Trieste, in Italy. From a young age, he was interested in politics. He became a member of the Italian Socialist Party, which was a major political group in Italy.
One of his first big jobs was serving as the mayor of Florence. He was the mayor from 1964 to 1965. Florence is a famous city known for its history and art.
Leading the Tuscany Region
After being mayor, Lagorio took on an even bigger role. He became the first-ever president of the Tuscany region. This happened in 1970, and he served in this position until 1978. As president, he helped lead the entire region of Tuscany. This role was like being the governor of a state.
Lagorio's National Role in Italy
Lelio Lagorio also worked at the national level in Italy. He was the first politician from the Italian Socialist Party to become the Italian Minister of Defence. This is a very important job, as the Minister of Defence is in charge of a country's military and security. He held this position from 1980 to 1983.
Later, he also served as the Minister of Sport and Spectacles from 1983 to 1986. This role involved overseeing sports and entertainment in Italy. He was also a leader for his party's members in the Italian Parliament and the European Parliament. The European Parliament is where representatives from different European countries work together.
Lelio Lagorio as a Writer
Besides his political work, Lelio Lagorio was also a writer. He wrote books about politics and history. One of his books was called L'Ora di Austerlitz. This book was about his time as the Minister of Defence. He also helped edit a magazine in Florence called Città & Regione.
