| Office 2 | Minister of Health |
|---|---|
| Term start 3 | 4 August 1979 |
| Term end 3 | 4 April 1980 |
| Prime minister 3 | Francesco Cossiga |
| Predecessor 3 | Tina Anselmi |
| Successor 3 | Aldo Aniasi |
| Term start 2 | 28 June 1981 |
| Term end 2 | 4 August 1983 |
| Prime minister 2 | Giovanni Spadolini Amintore Fanfani |
| Predecessor 2 | Aldo Aniasi |
| Successor 2 | Costante Degan |
| Office | Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Craftmanship |
| Term start | 4 August 1983 |
| Term end | 1 August 1986 |
| Prime minister | Bettino Craxi |
| Predecessor | Filippo Maria Pandolfi |
| Successor | Valerio Zanone |
| Office 5 | Member of the Chamber of Deputies |
| Term start 6 | 25 May 1972 |
| Term end 6 | 4 July 1976 |
| Constituency 6 | Turin–Novara–Vercelli |
| Term start 5 | 20 June 1979 |
| Term end 5 | 14 April 1994 |
| Constituency 5 | Turin (1979–1987) Verona–Padova–Vicenza–Rovigo (1987–1992) Rome (1992–1994) |
| Birth date | 4 October 1940 |
| Birth place | Portogruaro, Kingdom of Italy |
| Death date | 17 April 2015 (aged 74) |
| Death place | Rome, Italy |
| Party | Italian Liberal Party |
| Alma mater | University of Turin |
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.[1]
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.[2] 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).[3]
Electoral history
| Election | House | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Chamber of Deputies | Turin–Novara–Vercelli | PLI | 18,044 | Elected | |
| 1976 | Chamber of Deputies | Turin–Novara–Vercelli | PLI | 9,533 | Not elected | |
| 1979 | Chamber of Deputies | Turin–Novara–Vercelli | PLI | 14,821 | Elected | |
| 1983 | Chamber of Deputies | Turin–Novara–Vercelli | PLI | 18,447 | Elected | |
| 1987 | Chamber of Deputies | Verona–Padova–Vicenza–Rovigo | PLI | 5,655 | Elected | |
| 1992 | Chamber of Deputies | Rome–Viterbo–Latina–Frosinone | PLI | 22,898 | Elected | |
References
- ^ "Amid Scandal, Italy's Premier Faces Chaos in Parliament". Los Angeles Times. March 17, 1993. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ "Another Italian leader quits amid scandal". Observer-Reporter. March 17, 1993. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ "Hijack handling causes Italy crisis". St. Joseph Gazette. October 16, 1985. Retrieved May 27, 2011.