Fiorentino Sullo

Fiorentino Sullo (29 March 1921 – 3 July 2000) was an Italian politician who was a member of the Christian Democracy. He held several cabinet posts, including minister public works.

Early life and education Sullo was born in Paternopoli on 29 March 1921. Sullo was named as the national leader of a leftist faction (Italian: Sinistra di Base) in the party. He left the faction in 1964 and joined another one, the Dorotei (Dorotheans) faction. Next Sullo was named as the minister of labor and social security on 26 July 1960 to the cabinet led by Amintore Fanfani and served in the post until 20 February 1962. From June to December 1963 he continued to serve in the same post in the subsequent cabinet headed by Giovanni Leone.

In December 1968 Sullo was appointed minister of education in the cabinet of Mariano Rumor.

Legacy Following his death a foundation was established with his name, Fiorentino Sullo Foundation.

Electoral history ElectionHouseConstituencyPartyVotesResult 1946 Constituent Assembly Salerno–Avellino DC 15,532 Elected 1948 Chamber of Deputies Benevento–Avellino–Salerno DC 49,448 Elected 1953 Chamber of Deputies Benevento–Avellino–Salerno DC 58,199 Elected 1958 Chamber of Deputies Benevento–Avellino–Salerno DC 90,870 Elected 1963 Chamber of Deputies Benevento–Avellino–Salerno DC 123,542 Elected 1968 Chamber of Deputies Benevento–Avellino–Salerno DC 142,499 Elected 1972 Chamber of Deputies Benevento–Avellino–Salerno DC 116,513 Elected 1979 Chamber of Deputies Benevento–Avellino–Salerno PSDI 14,800 Elected 1983 Chamber of Deputies Benevento–Avellino–Salerno DC 66,805 Elected