Pietro Ingrao
Italian journalist and communist leader
Born
March 30th, 1915
110 years ago
Died
September 27th, 2015
10 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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