Giovanni Sartori

Giovanni Sartori
Born(1924-05-13)13 May 1924
Florence, Italy
Died4 April 2017(2017-04-04) (aged 92)
Rome, Italy
CitizenshipItalian
Alma materUniversity of Florence
Occupation(s)Professor, political scientist
AwardsPrincess of Asturias Awards for Social Sciences (2005)
Scientific career
FieldsComparative politics
InstitutionsStanford University, Columbia University
Doctoral studentsGianfranco Pasquino

Giovanni Sartori (Italian: [dʒoˈvanni sarˈtoːri]; 13 May 1924 – 4 April 2017) was an Italian political scientist who specialized in the study of democracy, political parties, and comparative politics.