Luigi Crespellani (February 22, 1897 – April 15, 1967) was an Italian lawyer and politician. He was a member of

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; he served as Mayor of

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from 1946 to 1949 and he was defined "Mayor of reconstruction". On 31 May 1949 he became the first President of Sardinia,50 anni morte Crespellani, ricordo Senato
/ref> a position he held until 7 January 1954. He later headed the Credito Industriale Sardo. He was elected to the Senate of the Republic for two terms and he held office from 1958 to 1967, the year of his death.

Honours and awards

* : Knight of the

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1897 births 1967 deaths People from Cagliari Christian Democracy (Italy) politicians Senators of Legislature III of Italy Senators of Legislature IV of Italy Presidents of Sardinia Mayors of Cagliari Crespellani 20th-century Italian lawyers {{Italy-mayor-stub