Born in Potenza, Basilicata, Colombo entered politics as a member of the Christian Democratic Party, and having held several cabinet posts, he was Prime Minister of Italy from 1970 until his resignation in 1972.
Colombo was born in Potenza, Basilicata. Colombo entered politics as a member of the Christian Democratic Party. He was having held several cabinet posts. He was Prime Minister of Italy from 1970 until his resignation in 1972.