Vittorio Lattanzio

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Vittorio Lattanzio
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Personal details
Born (1926-10-31)31 October 1926
Bari, Apulia, Italy
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Bari, Apulia, Italy
Nationality Italian
Political party Christian Democrat
Profession Physician

Vittorio (Vito) Lattanzio (31 October 1926 – 31 October 2010) was an Italian Christian Democrat politician and physician.[1]

Biography

Lattanzio was born on 31 October 1926 in Bari, Italy. He would get a degree in medicine and begin working as a physician before entering politics, where he would become a prominent member of the Christian Democrats; making a name for himself in the field of foreign policy.[1]

Political career

He would first take the national stage by becoming the Undersecretary of Defence in the Andreotti II Cabinet.[2]

Lattanzio served as Minister of Defence (1976–1977) in the Andreotti III Cabinet.[3][4] He would face harsh criticism for his role as Minister of Defense after convicted Nazi Herbert Kappler escaped from Italian custody in 1977 to find sanctuary in West Germany.[5][6] He would ultimately resign from this position due to the scandal but go on to take different cabinet level positions.[7][8][9]

Following the kidnapping and death of fellow Apulia native Aldo Moro, Lattanzio effectively inherited the 'Apulian electoral fortune.'[1][9]

He would go on to serve the cabinets of Prime Ministers Andreotti (1976–1978, 1989–1992) and De Mita (1988–89) as Minister of Transport, then Minister of Civil Protection,[10] and lastly as Minister of Foreign Trade.[11][12] While serving as Minister of Civil protection he would be criticized for inefficient handling of the department during the 1990 Augusta Earthquake.[13] Lattanzio would actively participate in increasing trade with China while Minister of Foreign Trade.[11] He also served in the Chamber of Deputies of Italy in Legislature III, Legislature IV, Legislature V, Legislature VI, Legislature VII, Legislature VIII, Legislature IX and Legislature X.[2][14]

Lattanzio would be placed under house arrest while being investigated on allegations of corruption and illicit party financing.[15]

He died in his hometown of Bari on his 84th birthday, and was survived by his daughter.[1]

Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Defence of Italy
1976–1977		 Succeeded by
Attilio Ruffini

Works

  • Wrote Italian Security Policy and the North Atlantic Alliance for the Nato Review.[3]

References

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External links

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