(Italy).
     Born in 1910. Doctor of Law and an anti-Fascist lawyer, he quickly took an interest in social and educational problems and international co-operation. After the collapse of Fascism he took up a senior post in banking and became Secretary-General, and subsequently Chairman of the Catholic Institute for Social Activity and of Italy's Catholic Action (1944-1952).
     Member of UNESCO's Executive Board from 1952 to 1956 and its Chairman from 1956 to 1958, he was appointed Direcotor-General in 1958 but resigned on health grounds in 1961. He died in 1986.