Lorenzo Natali
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| European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development and European for Enlargement | |
| In office 1985–1989 | |
| President | Jacques Delors |
| Preceded by | Edgard Pisani (Development) Himself (Enlargement) |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Marín |
| European Commissioner for Mediterranean Policies, Enlargement and Information | |
| In office 1981–1985 | |
| President | Gaston Thorn |
| Preceded by | Himself (Enlargement) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Enlargement) Claude Cheysson (Mediterranean Policies) |
| European Commissioner for Energy, for the Environment and for Enlargement | |
| In office 25 June 1968 – 13 December 1968 | |
| President | Roy Jenkins |
| Preceded by | Henri François Simonet (Energy) Carlo Scarascia-Mugnozza (Environment) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Environment) Étienne Davignon (Energy) Karl-Heinz Narjes (Environment) |
| Minister of Merchant Navy | |
| In office 1966–1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Aldo Moro |
| Preceded by | Giovanni Spagnolli |
| Succeeded by | Giovanni Spagnolli |
| Minister of Public Works | |
| In office 1968–1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Giovanni Leone |
| Preceded by | Giacomo Mancini |
| Succeeded by | Giacomo Mancini |
| In office 1969–1970 | |
| Prime Minister | Mariano Rumor |
| Preceded by | Giacomo Mancini |
| Succeeded by | Salvatore Lauricella |
| Minister of Tourism and Entertainment | |
| In office 1968–1969 | |
| Prime Minister | Mariano Rumor |
| Preceded by | Domenico Magrì |
| Succeeded by | Giovanni Battista Scaglia |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 1970–1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Mariano Rumor Emilio Colombo Giulio Andreotti |
| Preceded by | Giacomo Sedati |
| Succeeded by | Mario Ferrari Aggradi |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1948–1977 | |
| Constituency | L'Aquila |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1922 Florence, Italy |
| Died | 29 August 1989 (aged 66) Rome, Italy |
| Party | Christian Democracy |
| Alma mater | University of Florence |
Lorenzo Natali Pierucci Bondicchi (1922–1989) was an Italian politician for Christian Democracy, and a European Commissioner from 1977 to 1989.
Natali's parents were born in Colle di Buggiano, in the province of Pistoia. His mother was a countess, while his father was the son of a farmer, but he graduated in medicine. In 1925 his father won a primary position at the hospital in L'Aquila and the whole family moved to Abruzzo. Natali grew up and lived in L'Aquila. In 1929, Natali's mother died in childbirth.[1]
Natali was greatly influenced by his father, a convinced anti-fascist. He obtained his classical high school diploma at the Domenico Cotugno high school in L'Aquila, then moved to Colle di Buggiano to study law in Florence. After graduation, he became a lawyer.
During the Second World War Natali was responsible for the Catholic youth groups in L'Aquila. He joined the Italian Liberation Corps as a volunteer and participated in the fight against the Nazi-fascists from 16 June to 17 July 1944 in the ranks of the 4th XXXIII Bersaglieri regiment. On 17 July, he was wounded in battle on the Musone nelle Marche river, and on 27 April 1945, he received the Cross for Military Valor.
