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Francesco Cossiga

8th President of Italy (1928-2010) · Italy · Politicians · Died at 82

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Francesco Maurizio Cossiga was an Italian politician who served as the president of Italy from 1985 to 1992. A member of Christian Democracy, he was Prime Minister of Italy from 1979 to 1980. Cossiga is widely considered one of the most prominent and influential politicians of the First Italian Republic.

A life in dates

2010Died17 August 20102001Lagun OnariAward1991Honorary Doctorate at the University of IcelandAward1990Grand Collar of the Order of Prince HenryAwardHonorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the BathAward1988Honorary Doctor of the Paul Cézanne UniversityAward1987Order of the 7th November 1987Award1928Born26 July 1928

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Armored vehicle in the university area of Bologna.Armored vehicle in the university area of Bologna.Cossiga with Aldo Moro.Cossiga with Aldo Moro.Francesco Cossiga with Giulio Andreotti in 1978.Francesco Cossiga with Giulio Andreotti in 1978.Francesco Cossiga in 1979.Francesco Cossiga in 1979.Rescue teams making their way through the rubble after the attack.Rescue teams making their way through the rubble after the attack.Cossiga with U.S. President Ronald Reagan, in 1987.Cossiga with U.S. President Ronald Reagan, in 1987.President Cossiga in his office at Quirinal PalacePresident Cossiga in his office at Quirinal Palace

Awards

Lagun Onari2001
Honorary Doctorate at the University of Iceland1991
Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry1990
Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath1990
Honorary Doctor of the Paul Cézanne University1988
Order of the 7th November 19871987
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown
Grand Order of King Tomislav
Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross
Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia
Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John
Order of the Flag of the People's Republic of Hungary
Royal Order of the Seraphim
Order of Merit
Order of the Liberator
Order of Merit for Labour
Order of al-Hussein bin Ali
Order of Sikatuna
Order of Independence
Honorary Doctorate of the University of Navarre

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About this person

Country
Italy
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2010 · aged 82

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