Vittorino Colombo (April 3, 1925 – June 1, 1996) was an

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politician.

Biography

Colombo was born in

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. He would go on to get a degree in economics and business. He worked as a trade unionist prior to entering politics among the ranks of the

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. He served in the cabinet of

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(1974),

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(1976–1979) and Cossiga (1979–1980). He served as Minister of Health in the

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from March to November 1974. He was

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in Legislature III (1958–1963), Legislature IV (1963–1968), Legislature V (1968–1972) and Legislature VI (1972–1976). Later he was elected

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in Legislature VII (1976–1979), Legislature VIII (1979–1983), Legislature IX (1983–1987), Legislature X (1987–1992) and Legislature XI (1992–1994). He served as

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from May 12 to July 11, 1983. He died in

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on June 1, 1996.

Legacy

Following his death, in 1997 the International Vittorino Colombo Prize was established to honor individuals who contribute to the study and dissemination of authentic values that contribute to solidarity and collaboration among peoples. He was an important figure in

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-Italian relations, he founded the Italian Chinese Institute 22, website=www.ilmattino.it, language=it

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