Minister Bettino Craxi. The Ministers of the Democratic Party of the Left, to which Barbera belonged, resigned. His replacement, Paolo Barile, took office on 4 May. On 16 December 2015, the Italian Parliament elected three candidates to the Constitutional Court of Italy: Franco Modugno, Giulio Prosperetti and Barbera. The election was realized after 31 previous failed attempts. Barbera was the candidate of the Democratic Party, he obtained 581 votes in favor. He was sworn in five days after his election. Honour : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (31 may 2017) References |- 1938 births Living people People from Aidone Italian Communist Party politicians Democratic Party of the Left politicians Democrats of the Left politicians Democratic Party (Italy) politicians Government ministers of Italy Deputies of Legislature VII of Italy Deputies of Legislature VIII of Italy Deputies of Legislature IX of Italy Deputies of Legislature X of Italy Deputies of Legislature XI of Italy Judges of the Constitutional Court of Italy Scholars of constitutional law Academic staff of the University of Bologna Academic staff of the University of Catania Academic staff of the University of Ferrara Jurists from Sicily Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic