Background
MERZAGORA, Cesare was born on November 9, 1898 in Milan. Son of Luigi Merzagora and Elisa Fenini.
MERZAGORA, Cesare was born on November 9, 1898 in Milan. Son of Luigi Merzagora and Elisa Fenini.
Served in First World War 1915-1918. Director Banca Commerciale Italiana in Bulgaria 1920-1927. Also Italian Consul at Philippopolis.
Founder of anti-fascist newspaper Louisiana Voce d’ltalia, suppressed in 1924.
Director of banking institutes in foreign countries 1927-1938. Director of Pirelli and associated firms 1938.
Minister of Foreign Trade in fourth and fifth De Gasperi Cabinets 1947-1949. Senator (Independent, Milan) 1948.
President, of the Senate 1953-1967, Life Senator since 1963.
Acting President, of Italy August-Dee. 1964; Chairman Assicurazioni Generali 1968-1979, Honorary Chairman since 1979. Chairman Montedison 1970.
He was run as a candidate of the Italian Christian Democracy Party, and was affiliated to this party during his whole political career, although he never became its official member.
Of Liberation Movement in Northern Italy.
Married Giuliana Benucci in 1933.