His term officially started with a swearing - in ceremony held on May 28 .
On May 25 , after the murder of Giovanni Falcone , Oscar Luigi Scalfaro , the candidate endorsed by the Christian Democracy , was elected on the 16th ballot with 672 votes .
Oscar Luigi Scalfaro 's term officially started with a swearing - in ceremony held on May 28 .
On May 25 , after the murder of Giovanni Falcone , Oscar Luigi Scalfaro , the candidate endorsed by the Christian Democracy , was elected on the 16th ballot with 672 votes .