Michele Sindona
Italian banker and member of Propaganda Due (1920–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michele Sindona (Italian: [miˈkɛːle sinˈdoːna]; 8 May 1920 – 22 March 1986) was an Italian banker and convicted felon. Known in banking circles as "The Shark", [1] Sindona was a banker for the Sicilian Mafia and the Vatican. Sindona was a member of the fascist Propaganda Due (#0501), a secret Masonic lodge of the Grand Orient of Italy. He was fatally poisoned in prison while serving a life sentence for the murder of lawyer Giorgio Ambrosoli.
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Michele Sindona | |
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Born | (1920-05-08)8 May 1920 |
Died | 22 March 1986(1986-03-22) (aged 65) Voghera, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Alma mater | University of Messina |
Occupation(s) | Banker, lawyer |
Organization(s) | Gambino crime family Propaganda Due |
Political party | Christian Democracy (Italy) Republican Party (United States) |
Spouse | Caterina Sindona |
Children | 3 |
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