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Valerio Zanone
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Mayor of Turin
In office
30 July 1990 – 11 February 1992
Preceded by Maria Magnani Noya
Succeeded by Giovanna Cattaneo Incisa
Minister of Defence
In office
28 July 1987 – 22 July 1989
Prime Minister Giovanni Goria
Ciriaco De Mita
Preceded by Remo Gaspari
Succeeded by Mino Martinazzoli
Minister of the Environment
In office
30 July 1984 – 1 August 1986
Prime Minister Bettino Craxi
Preceded by Alfredo Biondi
Succeeded by Francesco De Lorenzo
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftmanship
In office
1 August 1986 – 3 March 1987
Prime Minister Bettino Craxi
Preceded by Renato Altissimo
Succeeded by Franco Piga
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
5 July 1976 – 14 April 1994
Member of the Senate of the Republic
In office
27 April 2006 – 28 April 2008
Personal details
Born (1936-01-22)22 January 1936
Turin, Italy
Died 7 January 2016(2016-01-07) (aged 79)
Rome, Italy
Political party PLI (1955–1993)
ULD (1993–1995)
FdL (1995-2004)
DL (2004–2007)
PD (2007–2010)
ApI (2010–2016)

Valerio Zanone (born January 22, 1936 – died January 7, 2016) was an important Italian politician. He served in many high-level roles in the Italian government. He was also the leader of the Italian Liberal Party for some time. Later in his career, he became a senator. From 1990 to 1992, he was the mayor of Turin, a major city in Italy.

Valerio Zanone's Early Life and Education

Valerio Zanone was born in the city of Turin, Italy. He went to the University of Turin. There, he studied philosophy and earned his degree. This education helped prepare him for a life in public service.

A Career in Italian Politics

Zanone began his political journey by joining the Italian Liberal Party. He quickly became active in government.

Serving as a Regional Councillor

One of his first roles was as a regional councillor in Piedmont. This meant he helped make decisions for the Piedmont region of Italy. It was an important step in his political career.

Member of the Chamber of Deputies

From 1976 to 1994, Valerio Zanone was a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies. This is like being a member of parliament. He represented the people of Italy and helped create laws. In the same year he was first elected, he became the national secretary of his party. Later, he even became the president of the party.

Important Government Minister Roles

Valerio Zanone held several key positions as a government minister. These roles are very important for running the country.

  • Minister of the Environment: In 1985, he was appointed Minister of Ecology. This role is now called Minister of the Environment. He worked to protect Italy's natural world.
  • Minister of Industry: From 1986 to 1987, he served as the Minister of Industry. In this job, he focused on helping Italian businesses and factories.
  • Minister of Defence: Between 1987 and 1989, Zanone was the Minister of Defence. This meant he was in charge of Italy's armed forces and national security.

Mayor of Turin

After his time as a minister, Valerio Zanone returned to his hometown. He became the mayor of Turin in 1990. He served in this role for about a year and a half, until 1992. As mayor, he was responsible for leading the city.

Changing Political Parties

Over the years, Valerio Zanone was part of different political groups. After his first party changed, he helped create new political movements. He joined groups like the Liberal Democratic Union. He also helped start the L'Ulivo coalition and later joined The Daisy party. These changes show how the political landscape in Italy can evolve.

Becoming a Senator

Later in his life, Valerio Zanone became a member of the Senate of the Republic. He served as a senator from 2006 to 2008. The Senate is another important part of the Italian parliament.

Valerio Zanone passed away in Rome, Italy, on January 7, 2016. He was 79 years old.

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