Enrico Berlinguer

Enrico Berlinguer (1922 - 1984) was an Italian politician. He was national secretary of the Italian Communist Party (PCI) from 1972 until his death.

Enrico Berlinguer
General Secretary of the Italian Communist Party
In office 17 March 1972 – 11 June 1984
Preceded by	Luigi Longo
Succeeded by	Alessandro Natta
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office 5 June 1968 – 11 June 1984
Constituency	Latium - XV
Personal details
Born	15 May 1922 Sassari, Italy
Died	11 June 1984(1984-06-11) (aged 62) Padova, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Political party	Italian Communist Party
Spouse(s)	Letizia Laurenti
Website	Official website

Berlinguer was considered the most popular leader of the PCI. He is known for lessening the influence of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in Italy.

Berlinguer was an atheist.

Enrico Berlinguer Media

• A young Berlinguer during an Italian Communist Party rally

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  Free German Youth parade with Berlinguer's portrait, 1951

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  Berlinguer (left) with the East German leader Erich Honecker in 1973

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  Berlinguer with the Italian Socialist Party leader Bettino Craxi

• Enrico Berlinguer 1970.jpg

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  Sandro Pertini, the then Italian president, at Berlinguer's funeral in 1984