Luigi Franza

Franza was born in Ariano Irpino, Italy on 24 February 1939.^[1] His father was the prominent politician Enea Franza.^[2][3]

Franza was elected to the Italian Senate from 1983 until 1994 in the Campania region for the Italian Democratic Socialist Party.^[1] During this period, he would also serve as undersecretary to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Goria Cabinet.^[3]

Outside of politics, Franza also served as a successful lawyer. He would serve on the local Bar Association from 2004 to 2008.^[2][3]

Franza died on 19 October 2020 in Rome.^[4]