He entered Parliament as a Christian Democrat in 1946. As Minister of Justice (1955–57) he reformed the prison system. He was Foreign Minister in several governments (1965–74), and Prime Minister (1963–68; 1974–76). Moro was kidnapped in 1978 by the Red Brigades, who demanded the release of imprisoned terrorists for his return. The government’s refusal to accede led to Moro’s murder.