Pietro Ingrao

Italian journalist and communist leader

Pietro Ingrao - Italian journalist and communist leader
Born

March 30th, 1915
109 years ago

Died

September 27th, 2015
9 years ago — 100 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Italy

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Born in 1915, a prominent figure in Italian politics and journalism, focused on leftist ideologies. Ingrao served as a member of the Italian Communist Party and later the Democratic Party of the Left. He was a key voice during the 1960s and 1970s, advocating for workers' rights and social justice. His work as a journalist included contributions to publications like 'L'Unità'. Ingrao held various political positions, including serving in the Italian Chamber of Deputies. He retired from active politics in the late 1990s, continuing to write and contribute to political discourse.

Served as a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies

Contributed to 'L'Unità' as a journalist

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