Antonio Segni

Antonio Segni (; 2 February 1891 – 1 December 1972) was an Italian politician. He was the president of Italy from May 1962 to December 1964 and the prime minister two times between 1955 and 1960.

He was the first Sardinian ever to become head of state and government. He was also the second shortest-serving president in the history of the Republic and the first one to resign from office due to illness.Dimissioni del Presidente della Repubblica, Panorama

He studied law. He was a professor at the universities of Cagliari, Pavia and Sassia. He was the headmaster of the University of Sassia, from 1946 to 1951. His son, Mariotto Segni was born 1939. He also is a politician.   

In 1956, Antonio Segni was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.  In 1964, he received the Charlemagne Prize. 

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