Edgardo Lami Starnuti

Starnuti was born in Pontedera near Pisa on 3 March 1887.^[1] He was a lawyer by profession.^[2] During the Fascist rule in Italy he edited a weekly socialist publication, La Battaglia Socialista.^[2] He was arrested due to his opposition and detained on Lipari island for two years.^[2] He continued his anti-fascist activities after his release.^[2] Then he took refuge in Switzerland and could return to Italy in 1945.^[3]

He was elected to the Italian Senate on the PSDI list and served there for four terms.^[3] He was part of the Forti Commission which dealt with the reorganization of the Italian State in the first legislature.^[4] From 2 July 1958 to 16 February 1959 Starnuti served as the minister of state holdings in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani.^[3] Then he was appointed minister of industry and commerce to the second cabinet of Aldo Moro on 5 March 1965 and held the post until 23 February 1966.^[3]

Starnuti was also president of the Milan electricity company and provincial councilor in Milan.^[3] He died on 4 May 1968.^[1]

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