Vincenzo Monaldi

Vincenzo Monaldi (Monte Vidon Combatte, Ascoli Piceno, 1899 - 1969), was an Italian physician and physiologist. His family lived in Grottazzolina, some of his relatives still live there, two brothers Giulio and Francesco Monaldi emigrated to Argentina.

Life
He fought in First World war, while he studed, having Croce di guerra.In 1925 he took medicine degree and coping immediately of Tuberculosis and illness of Respiratory system.He established newspaper "Archivio di fisiologia" and obtained international fame, in fact he was mentioned member from Royal Society of Medicine of London and others in Italy and Germany. He was assistant at Fisiology Institute of Rome, then he went to Naples as university teacher and director of "Principe di Piemonte" sanatorium.

Political Life
He was Mayor of his town Grottazzolina just 20 years old, the most young of Italy.He joined to Italian People's Party of Don Luigi Sturzo then to Democrazia Cristiana.In this faction he was elected in 1948 senator, holding important ofices in central administration until he took office as High commisioner for hygiene and then the first Italian Minister of Health in Amintore Fanfani II government.

Last years
When Vincenzo Monaldi left political activity, he came back to do doctor and teacher. He died in Naples in 1969.Today "Pricipe di Piemonte" sanatorium is dedicated to him.