Oscar Luigi Scalfaro

9th President of Italy (1918–2012)
Person human Q1228
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Oscar Luigi Scalfaro was born on September 9, 1918, in Novara [1][2][3][4][5][6]. He died on January 29, 2012, in Rome [7][1][2][3][4][5][6]. A citizen of both Italy and the Kingdom of Italy, Scalfaro held dual citizenship .

He pursued careers as a politician and lawyer , grounded in Catholicism as his religion . His education was completed at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart . Scalfaro received numerous honors, including the Grand Order of King Tomislav, Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Order of the White Eagle, Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class, Chief of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, and Chief of the Military Order of Italy, among others [8][9][10][11].

He was buried at the cemetery of Cameri [12].

Oscar Luigi Scalfaro

Summary

Oscar Luigi Scalfaro is a human[1]. He was born in Novara[2]. He was born on September 9, 1918[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on January 29, 2012[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro was born in Novara[2].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro died in Rome[4].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro was born on September 9, 1918[3].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro died on January 29, 2012[5].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro is buried at cemetery of Cameri[9].
  • Among Oscar Luigi Scalfaro's spouses was Maria Inzitari[10].
  • A child of Oscar Luigi Scalfaro was Marianna Scalfaro[11].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro held citizenship in Italy[12].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Italian was Oscar Luigi Scalfaro's native language[14].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro's professions included politician[6].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro held the position of President of Italy[15].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro held the position of Italian senator for life[16].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro held the position of Italian Minister of the Interior[17].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro held the position of Italian Minister of the Interior[18].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro held the position of Italian Minister of the Interior[19].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro held the position of Italian Minister of Transports[20].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro's education included a stint at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart[21].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro received the Grand Order of King Tomislav[22].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[23].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro received the Order of the White Eagle[24].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro received the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[25].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro received the Chief of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26].
  • Oscar Luigi Scalfaro received the Chief of the Military Order of Italy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Novara[2], Oscar Luigi Scalfaro… he was born on September 9, 1918[3]. Italian was his native language[14].

Education

Oscar Luigi Scalfaro was educated at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include President of Italy[15], a position[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1948[30]; Italian senator for life[16], a position[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1948[33]; Italian Minister of the Interior[17], a position[34], in Italy[35]; Italian Minister of Transports[20], a position[36], in Italy[37]; Italian Minister of Education[38], a position[39], in Italy[40]; and member of the Constituent Assembly of Italy[41], a position[42], in Italy[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Order of King Tomislav[22], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[23], Order of the White Eagle[24], Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[25], Chief of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], and Chief of the Military Order of Italy[27].

Personal Life

Oscar Luigi Scalfaro was married to Maria Inzitari[10]. A child of him was Marianna Scalfaro[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[44]. Political affiliations include Christian Democracy[45] and Democratic Party[46].

Death and Burial

Oscar Luigi Scalfaro died on January 29, 2012[5]. He died in Rome[4]. He is buried at cemetery of Cameri[9].

Why It Matters

Oscar Luigi Scalfaro ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Oscar Luigi Scalfaro born?

Born in Novara[2], Oscar Luigi Scalfaro…

Where did Oscar Luigi Scalfaro die?

Oscar Luigi Scalfaro passed away in Rome[4].

Who was Oscar Luigi Scalfaro married to?

Oscar Luigi Scalfaro's spouses include Maria Inzitari[10].

What did Oscar Luigi Scalfaro do for work?

Oscar Luigi Scalfaro worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Oscar Luigi Scalfaro go to school?

Oscar Luigi Scalfaro was educated at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart[21].

What awards did Oscar Luigi Scalfaro receive?

Honors received include Grand Order of King Tomislav[22], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[23], Order of the White Eagle[24], and Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[25].

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  23. [22] . Narodne novine. narodne-novine.nn.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  30. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
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    Place of death Rome
    Spouse Maria Inzitari
    Member of political party Christian Democracy, Democratic Party
    Family name Scalfaro
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