Enrico Berlinguer

Enrico Berlinguer was an Italian politician and statesman. Considered the most popular leader of the Italian Communist Party, he led the PCI as the national secretary from 1972 until his death during a tense period in Italy's history, which was marked by the Years of Lead and social conflicts, such as the Hot Autumn of 1969–1970. Berlinguer was born into a middle-class family; his father was a socialist who became a deputy and later senator. After leading the party's youth wing in his hometown, he led the PCI's youth wing, the Italian Communist Youth... Wikipedia

• Born:  25 May 1922, Sassari, Italy
• Age at death:  62 years
• Died:  June 11, 1984, Padua, Italy
• Political party:  Italian Communist Party
• Other political affiliations:  Communist and Allies Group
• Children:  4, including Bianca Berlinguer
• Preceded by:  Luigi Longo
• Succeeded by:  Alessandro Natta