Background
LATTANZIO, Vito was born on October 31, 1926 in Bari. Son of Michele Lattanzio and the late Maria Coneetta Mininni.
LATTANZIO, Vito was born on October 31, 1926 in Bari. Son of Michele Lattanzio and the late Maria Coneetta Mininni.
Degree in Medecine and Surgery (Max.
Leader of Christian Democrats, Terra di Bari, 1953. Provincial Secretary Christian Democrats uninterruptedly until 1958 and National Councillor, since 1956. National Organisational Secretary, Central Electoral Office, Christian Democrats and Office of Health Questions and Social Programmes Office.
Provincial Councillor, and head of Christian Democrats Group, Bari, 1956-1958. President Provincial Federation Direct Cultivators, 1960-1975. Regional President, Puglia.
Deputy, Bari-Foggia, 1958 re-elected 1963, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1979, 1983 and 1987. UnderSec. of State for Labour and Social Security, in second Leone government, for Trade and Industry, in first and second Rumor government for Defence, in third Rumour government, in Colombo government, in first and second Andreotti governments, and in fourth and fifth Rumor governments. Minister for Defence in third Andreotti government.
Resigned following the escape of Col. Kappler from military hospital. Passed to Ministry of Transport and interim Minister of Merchant Navy, 1977-1978.
Member Committee on Affairs of the Presidency of the Council. Vice-President of the House of Deputies. Member Committee on Foreign and Community Affairs.
Minister for Civil Protection, in the De Mita government, 1988-1989. Minister for Civil Protection, 1989. Assistant. Institute of Medical Pathology, University Bari.
Specialist in internal medecine, University of Bologna. Specialist in legal medecine. University of Bari; Medical Director, INAM.
National President National Union of Olive growers (UNAPROL).
Chamber of Deputies; Commission, for Council. Presidential and Home Affairs.
Married Rosa Pellegrini in 1956.