Domenico Corcione
Domenico Corcione (20 April 1929 – 3 January 2020) was an Italian military staff and defence minister of Italy.
Domenico Corcione | |
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| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 17 January 1995 – 17 May 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Lamberto Dini |
| Preceded by | Cesare Previti |
| Succeeded by | Beniamino Andreatta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1929 Turin, Piedmont, Italy |
| Died | 3 January 2020 (aged 90) Turin, Piedmont, Italy |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Modena Military Academy |
Early life and education
Corcione was born in Turin on 20 April 1929.[1] He entered Modena Military Academy in 1950 and graduated in 1952.[1]
Career
Corcione was a general and served as the chief of the defence staff.[2] Then he was appointed defence minister, being the first military figure to hold the post in the history of the Italian Republic.[2][3] He was appointed to the post on 17 January 1995 and served in the cabinet led by the Prime Minister Lamberto Dini until 17 May 1996.[1][4][5]
Death
On 3 January 2020, Corcione died in Turin at age 90.[6]
Decorations
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Order of Military Merit (Grand Officer; Brazil)[7] |
References
- "Generale C.A. Domenico Corcione". Ministry of Defense. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- Nicola Labanca (January 2011). "Defense policy in the Republic of Italy: Frames and issues" (PDF). UNISCI Discussion Papers (25). ISSN 1696-2206. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2017.
- Tom Kington (21 November 2011). "Finmeccanica, Italy Work To Shed Debt". Defense News. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- Daniel J. Wakin (17 January 1995). "Dini presents cabinet". AP. Rome. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- Gianfranco Pasquino (1996). "The Government of Lamberto Dini". In Mario Caciagli; David I. Kertser (eds.). Italian Politics: The Stalled Transition. Boulder, CO: Westview Press. ISBN 978-0-8133-3186-7.
- "Generale ed ex Ministro della difesa, è morto Domenico Corcione". Nuova Periferia (in Italian). 4 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- (in Portuguese) Decree of 25 July 1995. Government of Brazil.
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