Mario Scelba

Prime Minister of Italy

September 5, 1901 Caltagirone, Sicily, Kingdom of Italy

October 29, 1991(1991-10-29) (90) Rome, Latium, Italy

10 February 1954 – 6 July 1955

Italian politician Mario ScelbaPrime Minister of ItalyIn office 10 February 1954 – 6 July 1955PresidentLuigi Einaudi Giovanni GronchiPreceded by Amintore FanfaniSucceeded by Antonio SegniPresident of the European ParliamentIn office 11 March 1969 – 16 March 1971Preceded by Alain PoherSucceeded by Walter BehrendtMinister of the InteriorIn office 26 July 1960 – 21 February 1962Prime Minister Amintore FanfaniPreceded by Giuseppe SpataroSucceeded by Paolo Emilio TavianiIn office 10 February 1954 – 6 July 1955Prime Minister HimselfPreceded by Giulio AndreottiSucceeded by Fernando TambroniIn office 2 February 1947 – 16 July 1953Prime Minister Alcide De GasperiPreceded by Alcide De GasperiSucceeded by Amintore FanfaniMinister of Mails and CommunicationsIn office 21 June 1945 – 2 February 1947Prime Minister Ferruccio Parri Alcide De GasperiPreceded by Mario CevolottoSucceeded by Luigi Cacciatore Member of the Parliament Member of the Senate of the RepublicIn office 5 June 1968 – 11 July 1983ConstituencyAcireale (1968–79) Caltagirone (1979–83) Member of the Chamber of DeputiesIn office 8 May 1948 – 4 June 1968ConstituencyCataniaMember of the Constituent AssemblyIn office 25 June 1946 – 31 January 1948ConstituencyCatania Personal detailsBorn(1901-09-05 ) September 5, 1901 Caltagirone, Sicily, Kingdom of ItalyDiedOctober 29, 1991(1991-10-29) (aged 90) Rome, Latium, ItalyPolitical partyChristian DemocracySpouse(s)Nerina Palestini ​(m. 1929)​Children1Alma materSapienza University of Rome Mario Scelba (5 September 1901 – 29 October 1991) was an Italian politician who served as the 33rd Prime Minister of Italy from February 1954 to July 1955. A founder of the Christian Democracy, Scelba was one of the longest-serving Minister of the Interior in the history of the republic, having served at the Viminale Palace in three distinct terms from 1947 to 1962. A fervent pro-Europeanist, he was also President of the European Parliament from March 1969 to March 1971. Known for his law and order policies, Scelba was a key figure in Italy's post-war reconstruction, thanks to his drastic reorganization of the Italian police, which came out heavily disorganised from the war.