Renato Altissimo
Renato Altissimo was an Italian politician and minister.
Life and career
Altissimo was born on 4 October 1940 in Portogruaro, near Venice. He was a member of the Italian Liberal Party, a small party that served as a junior partner in several governing coalitions.A long time follower of party leader Valerio Zanone, Altissimo served as PLI's national secretary from 1986, succeeding Alfredo Biondi. He resigned in March 1993 after being accused of implication in a corruption scandal; he denied any wrongdoing. Altissimo was also Health Minister in the governments of Francesco Cossiga, Giovanni Spadolini, and Amintore Fanfani. He served as Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Craftmanship in the first government of Bettino Craxi.