Edgardo Sogno

Edgardo Sogno del Vallino di Ponzone OMRI
Member of the National Council
In office 25 September 1945 – 24 June 1946
Parliamentary group	Italian Liberal Party
Personal details
Born	(1915-12-29)29 December 1915 Camandona, Piedmont, Italy
Died	5 August 2000(2000-08-05) (aged 84) Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Political party	PLI (1946–1956) Independent (1956–1996) AN (1996–2000)[citation needed]
Spouse	Anna Arborio Mella
Children	Sofia, Nanina
Residence(s)	Tourin, Italy
Alma mater	Polytechnic University of Turin NATO Defense College
Profession	Diplomat Military
Civilian awards	Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Grand Officer - Grande Ufficiale) (OMRI)
Signature
Nickname(s)	Franco Franchi, "Eddy"
Military service
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Branch/service	Royal Italian Army
Years of service	1933–1945
Rank	Leutnant
Unit	3rd Cavalry Division Amedeo Duca d'Aosta
Battles/wars	Spanish Civil War Italian Campaign Italian Civil War
Military awards	Gold Medal of Military Valour Bronze Star Medal (USA)

Count Edgardo Pietro Andrea Sogno Rata del Vallino di Ponzone OMRI^[1] (29 December 1915 – 5 August 2000) was an Italian diplomat, partisan and political figure. He was born in an aristocratic family from Piedmont.