Francesco Merloni | |
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Minister of Public Works | |
In office 28 June 1992 – 9 May 1994 | |
Prime Minister |
Giuliano Amato Carlo Azeglio Ciampi |
Preceded by | Giovanni Prandini |
Succeeded by | Roberto Maria Radice |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 25 May 1972 – 4 July 1976 | |
In office 22 April 1992 – 14 April 1994 | |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 4 July 1976 – 22 April 1992 | |
In office 9 May 1996 – 29 May 2001 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Fabriano, Kingdom of Italy | 17 September 1925
Political party | |
Spouse | Cecilia Lazzarini |
Parent | Aristide Merloni (father) |
Alma mater | University of Pisa |
Francesco Merloni (born 17 September 1925) is an Italian industrialist, engineer and politician who was a member of the Christian Democrats. He served as the minister of public works from 1992 to 1994. He chaired Merloni Termosanitari until 2011.
Merloni hails from a family who founded the Merloni group and created the brand, Ariston, among the others. [1] He was born in Fabriano on 17 September 1925. [2] He holds a degree in industrial engineering from the University of Pisa in 1953. [3] [4]
After graduation Merloni began his career in the family company, Merloni, in 1954 and worked there until 1972. [4] From 1972 to 1998 he was elected to the Italian senate. [2] [4] He was a Christian Democrat senator until 1992. [2] He also served as a member of the Parliament. [1] [3] In the elections of 1976, 1979, 1983 and 1987 he was elected deputy with the Christian Democrats. [4]
He was the public works minister in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Giuliano Amato from 28 June 1992 to 27 April 1993. [2] [5] He retained his post in the next cabinet led by Prime Minister Carlo Azeglio Ciampi from 28 April 1993 to 9 May 1994. [2] In the general elections in 1996, he was elected to the Parliament with the Olive Tree Alliance. [4]
He led the Ariston Thermo Group until 2011. [1] [6] He is the honorary chairman of the group. [3] In addition, he is the president of the Aristide Merloni Foundation, the national president of the UCID (Christian Union of Entrepreneurs and Managers) and vice president of AREL (Research and Legislation Agency). [3]
Merloni married Cecilia Lazzarini, and they have three children. [4] Merloni's son, Paolo, is also a businessman. [1]
Merloni was awarded the Knight Grand Cross Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 1994. [7] He was honored by Prix France Italie as best Italian entrepreneur of the year in France in 2003. [4]
Francesco Merloni | |
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![]() | |
Minister of Public Works | |
In office 28 June 1992 – 9 May 1994 | |
Prime Minister |
Giuliano Amato Carlo Azeglio Ciampi |
Preceded by | Giovanni Prandini |
Succeeded by | Roberto Maria Radice |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 25 May 1972 – 4 July 1976 | |
In office 22 April 1992 – 14 April 1994 | |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 4 July 1976 – 22 April 1992 | |
In office 9 May 1996 – 29 May 2001 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Fabriano, Kingdom of Italy | 17 September 1925
Political party | |
Spouse | Cecilia Lazzarini |
Parent | Aristide Merloni (father) |
Alma mater | University of Pisa |
Francesco Merloni (born 17 September 1925) is an Italian industrialist, engineer and politician who was a member of the Christian Democrats. He served as the minister of public works from 1992 to 1994. He chaired Merloni Termosanitari until 2011.
Merloni hails from a family who founded the Merloni group and created the brand, Ariston, among the others. [1] He was born in Fabriano on 17 September 1925. [2] He holds a degree in industrial engineering from the University of Pisa in 1953. [3] [4]
After graduation Merloni began his career in the family company, Merloni, in 1954 and worked there until 1972. [4] From 1972 to 1998 he was elected to the Italian senate. [2] [4] He was a Christian Democrat senator until 1992. [2] He also served as a member of the Parliament. [1] [3] In the elections of 1976, 1979, 1983 and 1987 he was elected deputy with the Christian Democrats. [4]
He was the public works minister in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Giuliano Amato from 28 June 1992 to 27 April 1993. [2] [5] He retained his post in the next cabinet led by Prime Minister Carlo Azeglio Ciampi from 28 April 1993 to 9 May 1994. [2] In the general elections in 1996, he was elected to the Parliament with the Olive Tree Alliance. [4]
He led the Ariston Thermo Group until 2011. [1] [6] He is the honorary chairman of the group. [3] In addition, he is the president of the Aristide Merloni Foundation, the national president of the UCID (Christian Union of Entrepreneurs and Managers) and vice president of AREL (Research and Legislation Agency). [3]
Merloni married Cecilia Lazzarini, and they have three children. [4] Merloni's son, Paolo, is also a businessman. [1]
Merloni was awarded the Knight Grand Cross Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 1994. [7] He was honored by Prix France Italie as best Italian entrepreneur of the year in France in 2003. [4]