Giovanni Agnelli, better admits than Gianni Agnelli (* 12. March 1921 in Turin; "† 24 January 2003 in Turin), was an Italian Industrieller and an acting partner of FIATS.

Life

Giovanni Agnelli was son of Edoardo Agnelli (1892-1935) and Virginia Bourbon Del Monte (1899-1945) and grandchild of Giovanni Agnelli, the founder of the Italian automobile industry. 1966 he took over the line of the group of Fiats.

Under Agnelli FIAT became one of the large car manufacturers of Europe and the most important industrial enterprise of Italy. It diversified the company also into ranges outside of the automobile industry, for example into the military industry. Critics accuse Agnelli that its activities served mainly the interests of his family, despite the any disadvantages, which could her for its country. FIAT had always a special relationship with the state and influence on the political and economic life of Italy.

Agnelli carried the pointed names l'Avvocato (the attorney), since it had a conclusion in jurisprudence (it however never received a permission as a lawyer). Agnelli is one of the most important figures in the Italian economic life of the second half 20. Century. It was a symbol of capitalism and of many as "the true king of Italy" was regarded.

Agnelli was one the most well-known Italians outside of the country, with close relations with international financing and with politicians (some from them close friends became, like for example Henry Kissinger). In the cultural range the "Fondazione Giovanni Agnelli" is active, which 1966 were created by FIATS and IFI.

Like its father, also Gianni Agnelli engaged itself much for the Turiner soccer association Juventus Turin. he took over 1947 after the accidental death of its father also the line over the association. Also sportily successes of past days returned immediately. 1953 it already withdrew however again in favor of its brother Umberto. Had remained time life however the close solidarity to Juventus, which it managed up to its death as a honorary president. Legendary its daily calls are with Giampiero Boniperti at 6 o'clock in the morning, from each remote angle of the world.

See also: Agnelli

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