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Enrico De Nicola

1877–1959 · 20th century

Enrico De Nicola was a Neapolitan jurist and liberal politician who became provisional head of state after Italians voted to abolish the monarchy in June 1946. When the new constitution came into force on 1 January 1948 he became the first President of the Italian Republic, serving until May 1948. He later presided over the Senate and was the first president of the Constitutional Court.

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