Palmiro Togliatti
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Palmiro Togliatti was a politician from the Kingdom of Italy, best known for Lezioni sul fascismo.
Quick Facts About Palmiro Togliatti
- Born
- March 26, 1893
- Died
- August 21, 1964
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Italy
- Profession
- Politician
- Notable works
- Lezioni sul fascismo
- Spouse
- Rita Montagnana
About Palmiro Togliatti
Palmiro Michele Nicola Togliatti was an Italian politician and statesman who led the Italian Communist Party for nearly forty years, from 1927 until his death. Born into a middle-class family, Togliatti received an education in law at the University of Turin, later served as an officer and was wounded in World War I, and became a tutor. Described as "severe in approach but extremely popular among the Communist base" and "a hero of his time, capable of courageous personal feats", his supporters gave him the nickname il Migliore. In 1930, Togliatti renounced Italian citizenship, and he became a citizen of the Soviet Union; upon his death, a Soviet city was named after him. Considered one of the founding fathers of the Italian Republic, he led Italy's Communist party from a few thousand members in 1943 to two million members in 1946.
Biography source: Wikipedia
