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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Francesco Saverio Nitti 1920.png — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.","cite":"\"Francesco Saverio Nitti\". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francesco-saverio-nitti. Retrieved 7 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-05T06:42:23Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-06","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/francesco-saverio-nitti","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/francesco-saverio-nitti","ne":null}}