Mario Segni

Italian politician and academic leader

Mario Segni - Italian politician and academic leader
Born

May 16th, 1939
86 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Italy

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An Italian politician and professor, contributed to the development of the Italian political landscape during the late 20th century. Segni was a member of the Christian Democracy party and served in the Italian Parliament. He played a significant role in advocating for electoral reform and was instrumental in promoting the idea of a mixed electoral system. In 1993, he founded the Italian People's Party, which transitioned from the Christian Democracy party after its decline in the early 1990s. Throughout his career, Segni emphasized the importance of political accountability and democratic processes. His expertise extended to political theory and governance, and he had a significant academic presence alongside his political work.

Advocated for electoral reform in Italy

Founded the Italian People's Party in 1993

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