Pio La Torre
Italian politician (1927–1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pio La Torre (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpiːo la ˈtorre]; 24 December 1927 – 30 April 1982) was a leader of the Italian Communist Party (Partito Comunista Italiano, PCI). He was killed by the Mafia after he initiated a law that introduced a new crime in the Italian legal system, mafia conspiracy, and extended the power of the courts to seize and confiscate assets of people belonging to a Mafia-type association.
Quick Facts Member of the Chamber of Deputies, Constituency ...
Pio La Torre | |
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Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 25 May 1972 – 30 April 1982 | |
Constituency | Palermo |
Personal details | |
Born | (1927-12-24)24 December 1927 Palermo, Italy |
Died | 30 April 1982(1982-04-30) (aged 54) Palermo, Italy |
Manner of death | Assassination |
Political party | Communist Party |
Occupation | Politician |
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