Enrico Berlinguer
Italian politician
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.
References change
- ↑ Moliterno, Gino (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture. Routledge. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-134-75876-0.