Oscar Luigi Scalfaro
9th President of Italy (1918–2012)
1918 — 2012
Quick Facts
Profession
9th President of Italy (1918–2012)
Born
September 9, 1918
Died
2012 (age ~94)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
lawyer, politician
Kingdom of ItalyBorn in NovaraDied in Rome
1918
Born in Novara (1918-09-09)
1946
Positionmember of the Constituent Assembly of Italy (1946–1948)
1948
Positionmember of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (1948–1953)
1953
Positionmember of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (1953–1958)
1958
Positionmember of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (1958–1963)
1963
PositionAbout
Oscar Luigi Scalfaro was an Italian politician who served as the president of Italy from 1992 to 1999. A member of Christian Democracy (DC), he became an independent politician after the DC's dissolution in 1992, and was close to the centre-left Democratic Party when it was founded in 2007. Before his election to the Presidency, he was a member of the Chamber of Deputies for Turin for 44 years from 1948 to 1992.
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Who is Oscar Luigi Scalfaro?+
Oscar Luigi Scalfaro was an Italian politician who served as the president of Italy from 1992 to 1999. A member of Christian Democracy (DC), he became an independent politician after the DC's dissolution in 1992, and was close to the centre-left Democratic Party when it was founded in 2007. Before h
What does the name Oscar mean?+
The name Oscar means "A male given name from Irish or Old English.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Oscar Luigi Scalfaro born?+
Oscar Luigi Scalfaro was born on September 9, 1918.
When did Oscar Luigi Scalfaro die?+
Oscar Luigi Scalfaro died in 2012, at approximately 94 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Irish or Old English.
The name Oscar is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Irish or Old English.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Oscar — September 9, 1918
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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Guestbook
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
Wrote my thesis on your legacy. Still not sure what to think.
— political science student
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