Born in 1928. South (Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Molise, Puglia). Degree in Law. 1954-1959 - Assistant on "Private Law" at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Milan. 1982-1989 - National Secretary of "Democrazia Cristiana" party. 1963-1994, 1996-2008 - Member of the Italian Parliament. 1973 - Minister of industry. 1974 - Minister of international trade. 1976 - Minister on South of Italy. 1988-1989 - Italian Prime Minister. 1989-1992 - President of the National Council of "Democrazia Cristiana" party.Member of the European Parliament in 1984-1988, 1999-2004. MEP since 2009.