Aldo Moro Biography and Timeline

Prime Minister of Italy

Appointed Prime Minister of Italy, 1st term

Role range: 1963-1968

Merger Treaty

Heads the Italian government when the Six sign the Merger Treaty for the European Communities.

Role range: 1963-1968

Merger Treaty Enters into Force

Heads the Italian government when the Merger Treaty creates a single Commission and Council for the Communities.

Role range: 1963-1968

Hague Enlargement Decision

Supports the Hague agreement to begin enlargement negotiations and strengthen European cooperation.

Role range: 1969-1974

Paris European Summit

Represents Italy at the summit that establishes regular meetings under the title European Council.

Role range: 1974-1976

Prime Minister of Italy

Appointed Prime Minister of Italy, 2nd term

Role range: 1974-1976

Rome European Council

Hosts the European Council as leaders discuss direct elections, a common passport and Community representation at G7 summits.

Role range: 1974-1976

Resignation of Aldo Moro

Resigns after a newspaper says the Party Secretary was not consulted about reflation

Role range: 1974-1976

Government

Forms a caretaker Government

Role range: 1976-1976

Prime Minister of Italy

Appointed Prime Minister of Italy, 3rd term

Role range: 1976-1976

President of Italy

Appointed President of the Christian Democrats

Kidnap

Kidnapped in Rome by the Red Brigade

Death of Aldo Moro

Death of Aldo Moro

Role range: 1963-1968

Assassination of Aldo Moro

Moros body is found in a parked car in Rome

Assassination of Aldo Moro

Assassinated by the Red Brigade after the Government detains 13 of its members

Death of Aldo Moro

Death of Aldo Moro, assassinated