Palmiro Togliatti

former leader of the Italian Communist Party (1893–1964)

Palmiro Togliatti was an Italian politician.[1] He was leader of the Italian Communist Party from 1927 until his death.

Palmiro Togliatti
General Secretary of the
Italian Communist Party
In office
1927–1964
Preceded byAntonio Gramsci
Succeeded byLuigi Longo
Italian Minister of Justice
In office
21 June 1945 – 1 July 1946
Prime MinisterAlcide De Gasperi
Preceded byUmberto Tupini
Succeeded byFausto Gullo
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
8 May 1948 – 21 August 1964
ConstituencyLazio - XV
Personal details
Born(1893-03-26)26 March 1893
Genoa, Italy
Died21 August 1964(1964-08-21) (aged 71)
Yalta, Ukraine, Soviet Union
NationalityItalian
Political partyItalian Socialist Party
(1914–1921)
Communist Party of Italy
(1921–1943)
Italian Communist Party
(1943–1964)
ResidenceModena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Alma materUniversity of Turin
ProfessionJournalist

Togliatti began his political life in the Italian Socialist Party. After World War I he created the Communist Party of Italy with others. In 1926 Benito Mussolini outlawed the party. Togliatti became the leader in exile. In 1943, the name was changed to the Italian Communist Party. In 1944 Togliatti returned to Italy. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Crimea.

References

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  1. "Palmiro Togliatti". Retrieved 18 September 2016.