Background
VERONESE, Vittorino was born on March 1, 1910 in Vicenza.
VERONESE, Vittorino was born on March 1, 1910 in Vicenza.
Doctor in Law and an anti-fascist lawyer, he quickly took an interest in social and educational problems and international co-operation.
President Catholic Action, Pius XII Foundation, Central Institute of Credit, Consorzio di Credito per le Opere Publiche. Secretary Perm. Institute Congress of Lay Apostolate, Rome. Executive Board 1952-1956, President 1956-1958.
Director-General UNESCO 1958-1961. Chairman Board of directors of Banco di Roma 1961-1976. Vice-Chairman Banco di Roma (France), Paris, Banco di Roma (Belgium), Brussels.
Vice-Chairman Banco di Roma (Ethiopia), Addis Ababa. Director and; Executive Committee of Fondazione Cini, Venice. Director Society Italians per l’Organizzazione Intemazionale.
President Italian Committee Human Rights 1965. President Institute Consultative Liaison Committee Literacy, UNESCO.
Anti-fascist
Married Maria Petrarca.