Background
CRAXI, Bettino was born on February 24, 1934 in Milan, Italy.
CRAXI, Bettino was born on February 24, 1934 in Milan, Italy.
Doctor of Laws, Brown University, 1983.
Member of Partito Socialista Italiano (Italian Socialist Party) Milanese regional Executive Committee when only 18. Member Partito Socialista Italiano (Italian Socialist Party) directorate, then National Vice-Sec., 1965, Secretary-General, July 1976. Town cllr. and alderman of Milan, 1960-1970.
Deputy and member of Defence Commission, 1968, re-elected Deputy, 1972, 1976, 1979, 1987. Secretary-General of Partito Socialista Italiano (Italian Socialist Party), elected 1978, position confirmed 1982. Former President, Socialist Parliamentary Group.
Former Member of the European Parliament, and member of Foreign Affairs and Transport Committees. President, Council of Ministers, August 1983. Member Chamber of Deputies Commissions on Foreign Affairs and European Economic Community Affairs.
Secretary-General of Partito Socialista Italiano (Italian Socialist Party). Member of the European Parliament, since 1989. Journalist; publicist and director, L’Avanti.
(Prefazione di Claudio Martelli - Milano - 1977 - in 8° - ...)
Author: Socialismo & realta, 1973, Nove lettere da Praga, 1973, Socialismo da Santiago a Praga, 1976, Costruire il futuro, 1977. Co-author: Inequality in the World, 1977.
Central Committee of Italian Socialist Party (PSD 1957. Community Council of Milan 1960-1970. PSI National; Chamber of Deputies 1968-: Deputy Secretary PSI 1970-1976.
Italian history, especially Garibaldi.
Married Anna Maria Moncini. Children: Vittorio, Stefania.