About Renato Altissimo
Lived 1940 – 2015 (aged 74). Renato Altissimo was an Italian politician and businessperson.
Renato Altissimo (4 October 1940 – 17 April 2015) was an Italian politician and minister.
Life and career Altissimo was born on 4 October 1940 in Portogruaro, near Venice. He was a member of the Italian Liberal Party (Partito Liberale Italiano, PLI), a small party that served as a junior partner in several governing coalitions.
A long time follower of party leader Valerio Zanone, Altissimo served as PLI's national secretary from 1986, succeeding Alfredo Biondi. He resigned in March 1993 after being accused of implication in a corruption scandal; he denied any wrongdoing. Altissimo was also Health Minister in the governments of Francesco Cossiga (1979–1980), Giovanni Spadolini (1980–1981), and Amintore Fanfani (1982–1983). He served as Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Craftmanship in the first government of Bettino Craxi (1983–1986).
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Who was Renato Altissimo?
Italian former politician and minister (1940–2015)
When was Renato Altissimo born?
Renato Altissimo was born on 4 October 1940 in Portogruaro.
When did Renato Altissimo die?
Renato Altissimo died on 17 April 2015 in Rome.
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Renato Altissimo was a politician and businessperson.
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Renato Altissimo was Italian.
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