Alberto Simonini was an Italian trade unionist and socialist politician. Being a member of the Italian Parliament he held several cabinet posts. He was one of the early Italian members of the European Council.
Biography
Simonini was born in Reggio Emilia in on 19 February 1896. On 6 July 1960, Simonini died of a heart attack at the age of 64 in Strasbourg, France, where he was to participate in the work of the European Parliament. Legacy The Italian presidency established a foundation, Fondazione Simonini, after him in 1967. ==References==