Giuliano Vassalli

Giuliano Vassalli

Giuliano Vassalli (25 April 1915) is an Italian politician, lecturer and lawyer.

Life

He was born in Perugia, son of Filippo Vassalli, a famous lecturer and lawyer. During World War II Vassalli was imprisoned by Nazi forces in Rome and subjected to torture. Pope Pius XII intervened personally on his behalf and was able to have his life spared [Peter Hebblethwaite, Paul VI, Paulist Press, New York, 1978, p.701]

Political career

After 1945 Vassalli joined Italian Socialist Party; from 1968 to 1972 he was deputy, then from 1983 to 1987 senator for this party. In 1987 Giovanni Goria named him Minister of Justice, confirmed with Ciriaco De Mita and Giulio Andreotti. During this time he approved new proceeding criminal code.

President Francesco Cossiga appointed him to the Constitutional Court of Italy 4th of February 1991 and woved nine days after. He was Vice-president of the court from 1996 to 1999 under Renato Granata, and its President from 11 November 1999 to 13 February 2000.

Retirement

Although Vassalli has retired from public life, he sometimes he is asked for advice. During 2001 Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi sought his advice over the European Arrest Warrant and Vassalli answered that it was a violation of the principles of natural justice.


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