Vittorino Veronese (1910-1986) was an Italian lawyer, Director General of Unesco between 1958 and 1961. Biography
With a doctorate in law and as a lawyer, he had a specific interest in social and educational problems and in international cooperation. After the collapse of Benito Mussolini was appointed General Secretary of the Movement of the "Azione Cattolica Italiana" (ACI). Later he was President of the Catholic Institute for Social Activity and of Azione Cattolica (1944-1952). He represented Italy as a member of the Executive Committee of UNESCO between 1952 and 1956 and later was elected President of the same from 1956 to 1958. He was appointed Director General of the Organization in 1958. He resigned for health reasons in 1961. He died in 1986. < / p>
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