Vittorio Emanuele Orlando was an Italian statesman and lawyer, born on May 19, 1854, in Palermo, Italy. He served as the Prime Minister of Italy from 1917 to 1919 during a critical period of World War I. Orlando was a key figure in the negotiations of the Treaty of Versailles, which aimed to establish peace after the war. Orlando was known for his advocacy of Italian interests, particularly regarding territorial claims. He represented Italy at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, where he sought to secure land promised to Italy in the Treaty of London. He passed away on December 1, 1952.