Английская Википедия:Domenico Corcione

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox officeholder Domenico Corcione (20 April 1929 – 3 January 2020) was an Italian military staff and defence minister of Italy.

Early life and education

Corcione was born in Turin on 20 April 1929.[1] He entered Modena Military Academy in 1950 and graduated in 1952.[1]

Career

Corcione was a general and served as the chief of the defence staff.[2][3] Then he was appointed defence minister, being the first military figure to hold the post in the history of the Italian Republic.[2][4] He was appointed to the post on 17 January 1995 and served in the cabinet led by the Prime Minister Lamberto Dini until 17 May 1996.[1][5][6]

While serving as the minister of defence Corcione reported on 8 February 1996 that the Fascist Italian army employed the poisonous gas during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War between 1935 and 1937.[7][8]

Death

On 3 January 2020, Corcione died in Turin at age 90.[9]

Decorations

Шаблон:Ribbon devices Order of Military Merit (Grand Officer; Brazil)[10]

References

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External links

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