Renato Altissimo
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Renato Altissimo (4 October 1940 – 17 April 2015) was an Italian politician and minister.
Life and career
Altissimo was born on 4 October 1940 in Portogruaro, near Venice. He was a member of the Italian Liberal Party (Partito Liberale Italiano, PLI), a small party that served as a junior partner in several governing coalitions.
A long time follower of party leader Valerio Zanone, Altissimo served as PLI's national secretary from 1986, succeeding Alfredo Biondi. He resigned in March 1993 after being accused of implication in a corruption scandal; he denied any wrongdoing. Altissimo was also Health Minister in the governments of Francesco Cossiga (1979–1980), Giovanni Spadolini (1980–1981), and Amintore Fanfani (1982–1983). He served as Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Craftmanship in the first government of Bettino Craxi (1983–1986).
Electoral history
| Election | House | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Chamber of Deputies | Turin–Novara–Vercelli | PLI | 18,044 | Y Elected | |
| 1976 | Chamber of Deputies | Turin–Novara–Vercelli | PLI | 9,533 | N Not elected | |
| 1979 | Chamber of Deputies | Turin–Novara–Vercelli | PLI | 14,821 | Y Elected | |
| 1983 | Chamber of Deputies | Turin–Novara–Vercelli | PLI | 18,447 | Y Elected | |
| 1987 | Chamber of Deputies | Verona–Padova–Vicenza–Rovigo | PLI | 5,655 | Y Elected | |
| 1992 | Chamber of Deputies | Rome–Viterbo–Latina–Frosinone | PLI | 22,898 | Y Elected |
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| PrecededbyTina Anselmi | Italian Minister of Health 1979–1980 | SucceededbyAldo Aniasi |
| PrecededbyAldo Aniasi | Italian Minister of Health 1981–1983 | SucceededbyCostante Degan |
| PrecededbyFilippo Maria Pandolfi | Italian Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Craftmanship 1983–1986 | SucceededbyValerio Zanone |