Claudio Graziano
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Graziano in 2011 | |
Born | Turin, Italy | 22 November 1953
Died | 17 June 2024 Rome, Italy | (aged 70)
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Commands | 2nd Alpini Regiment 'Taurinense' Alpine Brigade UNIFIL Chief of Staff (Army) Chief of Defence Staff EU Military Committee |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
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Spouse(s) | Marisa Lanucara |
General Claudio Graziano (22 November 1953 – 17 June 2024) was an Italian Army officer who served as Chairman of the European Union Military Committee.
He was a Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), serving in the position between 2007 and 2010.[1] On 6 December 2011, he became the Chief of Staff of the Italian Army. From 28 February 2015 to 6 November 2018, Graziano served as the Chief of Defence Staff of the Italian Armed Forces.[2]
The last years and death
From 16 May 2022 to 17 June 2024 he was President of Fincantieri and from 28 September 2022 he was President of Assonave (Associazione Nazionale dell’industria navalmeccanica).[3]
Graziano was found dead from a gunshot wound in his home in Rome on 17 June 2024.[4] He left a suicide note dedicated to his wife who had died the previous year, stating he had "a lack of meaning in [his] life" (Italian: "una mancanza di senso nella [sua] vita").[5][6]
Investigations
Due to his past in the Italian Army and the important role he held as president of Fincantieri, the necessary investigations into his death were opened.[7][8] Among the hypotheses examined there was also incitement to suicide by foreign secret agents.[9][10] Graziano played a key role in strengthening European Defence, which he said can act as a deterrent or can contribute to de-escalation.[11]
References
- ^ "MAJOR GENERAL CLAUDIO GRAZIANO APPOINTED AS FORCE COMMANDER OF UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON (UNIFIL)". January 23, 2007. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ "Chief of Defence". Italian Armed Forces. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ "Claudio Graziano". fincantieri.com. fincantieri.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Morto il generale Graziano, ex capo di stato maggiore e presidente di Fincantieri". tgcom24.mediaset.it. tgcom24.mediaset.it. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Trovato morto Claudio Graziano, presidente di Fincantieri: aveva 70 anni (in Italian)
- ^ "Fincantieri, trovato morto in casa il presidente Graziano. Ha lasciato un biglietto: "Senza mia moglie ho perso la strada"". ilsecoloxix.it. ilsecoloxix.it. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Claudio Graziano, dai vertici militari alla presidenza di Fincantieri: chi era il generale". tg24.sky.it. tg24.sky.it. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Trovato morto il presidente di Fincantieri, il generale Claudio Graziano". ansa.it. ansa.it. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Chi era Claudio Graziano. L'alpino ostinato che ha innovato la Difesa in Italia. E gettato le basi per quella comune in Europa". repubblica.it. repubblica.it. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Addio al presidente di Fincantieri. Aveva 70 anni". rainews.it. rainews.it. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "L'ultima intervista a Claudio Graziano: "L'Europa della difesa può contribuire alla de-escalation"". lastampa.it/. lastampa.it/. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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