Achille Accili | |
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Senator of the Italian Republic | |
In office 6 June 1968 – 1 July 1987 | |
Constituency | Abruzzo |
Personal details | |
Born | Acciano, Italy | October 19, 1921
Died | October 14, 2007 Rome, Italy | (aged 85)
Political party | Christian Democracy |
Spouse | Maria Castellani |
Children | 4 |
Profession | Elementary school teacher |
Achille Accili (19 October 1921 – 14 October 2007) was an Italian politician for the Christian Democrats.[1]
Accili was born on 19 October 1921 in Acciano.[1][2] Prior to his political career, Accili was a primary school teacher.[2] He was the mayor of his hometown before serving in the Senate.[citation needed]
Accili would serve in the Italian Senate from 1968 to 1987.[2] While serving there, he became a leader of the left leaning component of the Christian Democrats alongside Luciano Fabiani.[3][4]
Accili was the state secretary for transport within the Andreotti IV Cabinet.[1][5][6]
Accili was married to Maria Castellani.[8] The couple had four children, and their eldest daughter is the diplomat Maria Assunta Accili Sabbatini.[8] His son, Domenico Accili, moved to the United States and became a professor at Columbia University.[9][10]