Rocco Salini | |
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| President of Abruzzo | |
| In office 1 August 1990 – 13 October 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Emilio Mattucci |
| Succeeded by | Vincenzo Del Colle |
| Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
| In office 29 May 2001 – 28 April 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1931 Cellino Attanasio, Province of Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy |
| Died | 2 December 2016 (aged 85) Chieti, Province of Chieti, Abruzzo |
| Political party | DC (until 1994) FI (1994–2005) UDEUR (2005–2008) DC (2008–2013) |
| Spouse | Bruna |
| Children | Two |
Rocco Salini (24 February 1931 – 2 December 2016) was an Italian physician and politician who served as the President of the region of Abruzzo from 1990 to 1992.[1] He also served a Senator from 2001 to 2006, as well as the Undersecretary of Health briefly for just one month within the second government of then-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.[1][2] A physician by profession, Salini was a member of the Senate committee on health and hygiene.[1]
Salini, who was born in 1931, was originally from Castilenti, where he worked as a doctor.[2] He began his political as a Teramo councilor for the Christian Democrats (DC).[2]
Salini was elected President of Abruzzo from 1990 to 1992.[1] He and his government were forced to resign in 1992 due to a corruption scandal over the misuse of European Union funds.[1][2] He received a sentence of one year and four months for abuse of office and misrepresentation.[2]
Rocco Salini returned to politics in 2000 when he was elected as a Forza Italia regional councilor.[2] He was next elected to the Italian Senate from 2001 to 2006. He also briefly served as the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, under Silvio Berlusconi, for just one month.[2]
Salini died in a hospital in Chieti on 2 December 2016, at the age of 85 after being hospitalized for about one month.[1][2] He was survived by his wife, Bruna, and two children, Vincenzo and Luisa.[1]