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 | |
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| 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 (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.[1] 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
Free German Youth parade with Berlinguer's portrait, 1951
Berlinguer (left) with the East German leader Erich Honecker in 1973
Berlinguer with the Italian Socialist Party leader Bettino Craxi
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Sandro Pertini, the then Italian president, at Berlinguer's funeral in 1984
References
- ↑ Moliterno, Gino (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture. Routledge. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-134-75876-0.