Domenico Corcione

Domenico Corcione
Domenico Corcione with italian President, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, in 1992
Minister of Defense
In office 17 January 1995 – 17 May 1996
Prime Minister	Lamberto Dini
Personal details
Born	20 April 1929 Torino
Nationality	Italian
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	Modena Military Academy

Domenico Corcione (born 20 April 1929) is a former Italian military staff and defense minister of Italy.

Early life and education

Corcione was born in Torino on 20 April 1929.^[1] He entered military academy in Modena in 1950 and graduated in 1952.^[1]

Career

Corcione was a general and served as the chief of the defence staff.^[2] Then he was appointed defense minister, being the first military figure to hold the post in the history of the Italian Republic.^[2][3] He was appointed to the post on 17 January 1995 and served in the cabinet led by the then prime minister Lamberto Dini until 17 May 1996.^[1][4][5]

References

1. "Generale C.A. Domenico Corcione". Ministry of Defense. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
2. Labanca, Nicola (January 2011). "Defense policy in the Republic of Italy: Frames and issues" (PDF). UNISCI Discussion Papers (25). Retrieved 2 June 2013.
3. Kington, Tom (21 November 2011). "Finmeccanica, Italy Work To Shed Debt". Defense News. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
4. Wakin, Daniel J. (17 January 1995). "Dini presents cabinet". AP. Rome. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
5. Mario Caciagli; David I. Kertser (1996). Italian Politics: The Stalled Transition. Bouldor, CO: Westview Press. Retrieved 1 September 2013.  – via Questia (subscription required)