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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Presidente Leone.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Attribution.","cite":"\"Giovanni Leone\". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/giovanni-leone. Retrieved 11 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-10T07:58:29Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-10","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/giovanni-leone","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/giovanni-leone","ne":null}}