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Gronchi, Giovanni (b. 10 Sept. 1887, d. 17 Oct. 1978). President of Italy 1955–62 One of the founders and leaders of the Popular Party, he joined Parliament after World War I. A member of Mussolini's first government, he resigned in protest over the Matteotti murder and led his party into the Aventine Secession. In 1943 he helped found the Christian Democrats (DC) and became one of their representatives in the CLN. On the left wing of the party, he was Minister for Industry and Trade 1944–6, and in 1948 was elected president of the Chamber of Deputies. He was a widely respected Italian President, and continued to exert considerable influence after his retirement.

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Giovanni Gronchi

Giovanni Gronchi , 1887-1978, Italian political leader. He entered parliament in 1919 as a member of the new Popular party. When Benito Mussolini seized power in 1922 and formed a coalition ministry, Gronchi became undersecretary for industry and commerce. He joined the opposition a few months later and was soon forced to retire from political life. After Mussolini's downfall, he helped to found the Christian Democratic party and served (1944-46) as minister for commerce, industry, and labor. He was later (1948-55) speaker of the chamber of deputies and served as president of Italy from 1955 to 1962.

Bibliography: See his autobiography (1962).

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