Giuseppe Petrilli | |
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 Petrilli in 1969 | |
| European Commissioner for Social Affairs | |
| In office 7 January 1958 – 8 February 1961 | |
| President | Walter Hallstein |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Lionello Levi Sandri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1913-03-13)13 March 1913 |
| Died | 13 May 1999(1999-05-13) (aged 86) |
| Party | Christian Democracy |
Giuseppe Petrilli (13 March 1913 – 13 May 1999) was an Italian professor andEuropean Commissioner.
He was a non-politician[1] appointed as the first Italian European Commissioner on theHallstein Commission from January 1958 with responsibility for the Social Affairs portfolio. In September 1960 (or December 1960, or 8 February 1961) he resigned and was succeeded byLionello Levi Sandri.
A professor, Giuseppe Petrilli became president of IRI (the Italian Institute for Industrial Reconstruction – a powerful state-owned holding company) in 1960 and served for almost twenty years, until 1979.[2] He died on 13 May 1999, aged 86.
Commissioner Petrilli was a member of the 1979 group that produced the Spierenburg Report on the improvement of the working methods of the commission.[3]
A Giuseppe Petrilli, left-wingItalian Christian Democrat (DC) member was appointed secretary general of the "EUCD" in 1978, according to theEuropean Peoples Party.[4]
A Giuseppe Petrelli became a member of the 8thItalian Senate after the1979 elections.
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| New office | Italian European Commissioner 1958–1961 Served alongside:Piero Malvestiti | Succeeded by |
| European Commissioner for Social Affairs 1958–1961 | ||
European Commission (1958–1962:First Hallstein Commission) | ||
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