What European office did Emilio Colombo hold from 1977 to 1979?
President of the European Council
President of the European Commission
President of the European Court
President of the European Parliament
Answer
Emilio Colombo was the President of the European Parliament from 1977 to 1979. He was a member of the Christian Democrat Party and had previously served as Prime Minister of Italy from 1970 to 1972. As President of the European Parliament, Colombo was responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the institution and for representing it to the outside world.
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