Giovanni Leone

President of Italy

3 November 1908 Naples, Kingdom of Italy

9 November 2001(2001-11-09) (93) Rome, Italy

29 December 1971 – 15 June 1978

6th President of Italy For the Italian scientist, see Giovanni Leone (geophysicist). President Emeritus Senator for Life Giovanni LeonePresident of ItalyIn office 29 December 1971 – 15 June 1978Prime Minister Emilio Colombo Giulio Andreotti Mariano Rumor Aldo Moro Giulio AndreottiPreceded by Giuseppe SaragatSucceeded by Sandro PertiniPrime Minister of ItalyIn office 24 June 1968 – 12 December 1968PresidentGiuseppe SaragatPreceded by Aldo MoroSucceeded by Mariano RumorIn office 21 June 1963 – 4 December 1963PresidentAntonio SegniPreceded by Amintore FanfaniSucceeded by Aldo MoroPresident of the Chamber of DeputiesIn office 10 May 1955 – 21 June 1963Preceded by Giovanni GronchiSucceeded by Brunetto Bucciarelli-Ducci Member of Parliament Member of the SenateIn office 15 June 1978 – 9 November 2001 For lifeEx officioIn office 27 August 1967 – 29 December 1971 For lifeMember of the Chamber of DeputiesIn office 8 May 1948 – 26 August 1967ConstituencyNaples–CasertaMember of the Constituent AssemblyIn office 25 June 1946 – 31 January 1948ConstituencyNaples–Caserta Personal detailsBorn(1908-11-03 ) 3 November 1908 Naples, Kingdom of ItalyDied9 November 2001(2001-11-09) (aged 93) Rome, ItalyPolitical partyChristian DemocracySpouse(s)Vittoria Michitto ​(m. 1946 )​Children4Alma materUniversity of NaplesSignature Giovanni Leone (Italian pronunciation:  ; 3 November 1908 – 9 November 2001) was an Italian politician, jurist and university professor. A founding member of the Christian Democracy (DC), Leone served as the sixth president of Italy from December 1971 until June 1978. He also briefly served as the 37th Prime Minister from June to December 1963 and again from June to December 1968. He was also President of the Chamber of Deputies from May 1955 until June 1963. Leone was the first Italian president to resign for a scandal. In 1978, he was accused of bribery amid the Lockheed scandal; however the allegations were later declared false and Leone was completely rehabilitated.