Piero Malvestiti
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Piero Malvestiti (1899–1964) was an Italian politician
who was a minister in successive governments in the 1940s and 1950s, a European Commissioner
and President
of the High Authority
of the European Coal and Steel Community
.
He was one of the founders of the Christian Democratic party
in 1942, when he merged his own Movimento Guelfo d’Azione with the Italian Peoples Party.
From 25 October 1947 he served as under-secretary to the Minister for Finance in the fourth government of Alcide De Gasperi
which served from 1947 to 1948. In the succeeding fifth and sixth De Gasperi governments he served as one of the undersecretaries to the Treasury Minister from 1948 to 1951.
In the succeeding De Gasperi WAYS government from 1951 to 1953 he served as Minister for Transport. In the succeeding Giuseppe Pella
government from 1953 to 1954 he served as Minister for Industry and commerce.
In January 1958 he became one of Italy
's first European Commissioner
s as a Vice-president of the Hallstein Commission
with responsibility for the Internal Market
. However, in September 1959 he resigned from the commission
as he was elected President of the European Coal and Steel Community
, a position he held until November 1963. He was replaced on the commission by Giuseppe Caron
.
Malvestiti died in 1964. There is a street in Milan
named Via Pierro Malvestiti.
Politics of Italy
The politics of Italy is conducted through a parliamentary, democratic republic with a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised collectively by the Council of Ministers, which is led by the President of the Council of Ministers, referred to as "Presidente del Consiglio" in Italian...
who was a minister in successive governments in the 1940s and 1950s, a European Commissioner
European Commissioner
A European Commissioner is a member of the 27-member European Commission. Each Member within the college holds a specific portfolio and are led by the President of the European Commission...
and President
President of the European Commission
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of the High Authority
High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community
The High Authority was the executive branch of the former European Coal and Steel Community . It was created in 1951 and disbanded in 1967 when it was merged into the European Commission.-History:...
of the European Coal and Steel Community
European Coal and Steel Community
The European Coal and Steel Community was a six-nation international organisation serving to unify Western Europe during the Cold War and create the foundation for the modern-day developments of the European Union...
.
He was one of the founders of the Christian Democratic party
Christian Democracy (Italy)
Christian Democracy was a Christian democratic party in Italy. It was founded in 1943 as the ideological successor of the historical Italian People's Party, which had the same symbol, a crossed shield ....
in 1942, when he merged his own Movimento Guelfo d’Azione with the Italian Peoples Party.
From 25 October 1947 he served as under-secretary to the Minister for Finance in the fourth government of Alcide De Gasperi
Alcide De Gasperi
Alcide De Gasperi was an Italian statesman and politician and founder of the Christian Democratic Party. From 1945 to 1953 he was the prime minister of eight successive coalition governments. His eight-year rule remains a landmark of political longevity for a leader in modern Italian politics...
which served from 1947 to 1948. In the succeeding fifth and sixth De Gasperi governments he served as one of the undersecretaries to the Treasury Minister from 1948 to 1951.
In the succeeding De Gasperi WAYS government from 1951 to 1953 he served as Minister for Transport. In the succeeding Giuseppe Pella
Giuseppe Pella
Giuseppe Pella was an Italian Christian Democratic politician who served as the 32nd Prime Minister of Italy from 1953 to 1954. He was also President of the European Parliament from 1954 to 1956 after the death of Alcide De Gasperi.He was born in Valdengo, Piedmont...
government from 1953 to 1954 he served as Minister for Industry and commerce.
In January 1958 he became one of Italy
Italy
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's first European Commissioner
European Commissioner
A European Commissioner is a member of the 27-member European Commission. Each Member within the college holds a specific portfolio and are led by the President of the European Commission...
s as a Vice-president of the Hallstein Commission
Hallstein Commission
The Hallstein Commission is the European Commission that held office from 7 January 1958 to 30 June 1967. Its President was Walter Hallstein and held two separate mandates.-Work:...
with responsibility for the Internal Market
European Commissioner for Internal Market & Services
The Commissioner for Internal Market and Services is a member of the European Commission. The post is currently held by Commissioner Michel Barnier .-Responsibilities:...
. However, in September 1959 he resigned from the commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
as he was elected President of the European Coal and Steel Community
European Coal and Steel Community
The European Coal and Steel Community was a six-nation international organisation serving to unify Western Europe during the Cold War and create the foundation for the modern-day developments of the European Union...
, a position he held until November 1963. He was replaced on the commission by Giuseppe Caron
Giuseppe Caron
Giuseppe Caron was an Italian Christian Democratic Party politician who was a Minister in successive governments in the 1950s to the 1970s, and a European Commissioner. He was born in Treviso....
.
Malvestiti died in 1964. There is a street in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
named Via Pierro Malvestiti.