Antonio Segni

1964

The text of the medal presented reads:

Karlspreis der Stadt Aachen 1964
Antonio Segni
Für Einheit und Freiheit Europas

Vita

1891

Born in Sassari, Sardinia

Law at the University of Rome, doctorate in law

Study

1920

Appointed professor at the University of Perugia, and later at universities in Cagliari, Pavia, Sassari and, from 1954, Rome

Co-founder of the Italian Christian Democratic Party

1944

Member of the Constituent Assembly after the Second World War

Member of parliament for three legislative periods and held several ministerial posts

1946-1951

Minister of Agriculture

minister of education

1951-1954

1960-1962

foreign ministers

Prime Minister of Italy, signed the Treaties of Rome and the founding of the EEC

1955-1957 und 1959-1960

1962-1964

Italian President

deceased

1972

Text of the Certificate of Honour

On Ascension Day, 7 May 1964, in the Coronation Hall of the Town Hall, the former Imperial Palace in Aachen, the International Charlemagne Prize of the City of Aachen was awarded to the President of the Italian Republic, Professor of Law, Antonio Segni, in recognition of his life's work for the union of the peoples of Europe in a political community dedicated to the preservation of world peace, planned economic development in Europe and overseas, and to the social duties of mankind.