Giovanni "Gianni" De Michelis (26 November 1940 – 11 May 2019) was an Italian politician, prominent member of the Italian Socialist Party (PSI), who served as minister in many Italian governments in the 1980s and early 1990s.De Michelis was a great lover of dance and discos: in 1988 he wrote a book entitled "Dove Andiamo a Ballare Questa Sera?" (English: Where to Go Dancing this Evening?) in which he reviewed 250 italian dance night clubs.