Franza was born on 2 June 1907 in
Ariano di Puglia (currently
Ariano Irpino),
Italy. Prior to entering politics, he would work as a
lawyer. Franza was elected to the
Italian Senate in 1948 and served there for five legislatures as a member of the
Italian Social Movement (MSI) until 1972. He would act as group leader for the MSI in the Senate during the
first and
third legislatures. As a Senator, he was an ardent opponent of
communism and acted as a leader for the monarchist group. Franza's son,
Luigi Franza, would go on to also become an Italian Senator. == References ==