Gianni Agnelli
12 March 1921 – 24 January 2003
Gianni Agnelli (1921–2003) was an Italian industrialist and principal shareholder of Fiat, the car maker founded by his grandfather. He chaired Fiat from 1966 to 1996, served as president of the employers' federation Confindustria in the 1970s and was appointed a senator for life in 1991, becoming one of the most prominent figures in post-war Italian business.
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Life events
Born Giovanni Agnelli, the son of Edoardo Agnelli and Virginia Bourbon del Monte and grandson of Fiat's founder.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgEdoardo Agnelli was killed in a seaplane accident at Genoa, leaving the 14-year-old Gianni as heir to the family business.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgServed in a cavalry regiment on the Eastern Front and in North Africa, where he was wounded, and later acted as a liaison officer with the Allies.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgCompleted a law degree, which earned him the nickname "l'Avvocato", although he never practised.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgMarried the Neapolitan noblewoman and art collector; they had two children, Edoardo and Margherita.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgSucceeded Vittorio Valletta at the head of the company and led it through three decades of expansion and restructuring.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgLed the Italian employers' federation during a period of industrial unrest and negotiated a wage-indexation agreement with the unions.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgNamed to the Italian Senate for life by President Francesco Cossiga.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDied of prostate cancer at the age of 81; his funeral at Turin Cathedral drew large crowds.
Source: en.wikipedia.org