Fausto Bertinotti

Fausto Bertinotti (born 22 March 1940) is an Italian politician. He led the Communist Refoundation Party (Partito della Rifondazione Comunista) from 1994 to 2006.

Fausto Bertinotti
Bertinotti in 2008
President of the Chamber of Deputies (Italy)
In office
29 April 2006 (2006-04-29) – 28 April 2008 (2008-04-28)
Preceded byPier Ferdinando Casini
Succeeded byGianfranco Fini
Member of the European Parliament
In office
19 July 1994 (1994-07-19) – 27 April 2006 (2006-04-27)
ConstituencySouthern Italy
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
15 April 1994 (1994-04-15) – 28 April 2008 (2008-04-28)
ConstituencyPiedmont
Secretary of the Communist Refoundation Party
In office
22 January 1994 (1994-01-22) – 6 May 2006 (2006-05-06)
Preceded bySergio Garavini
Succeeded byFranco Giordano
Personal details
Born (1940-03-22) 22 March 1940
Milan, Italy
NationalityItalian
Political party
  • PSI (1960–1964)
  • PSIUP (1964–1972)
  • PCI (1972–1991)
  • PDS (1991–1993)
  • PRC (1993–2008)
  • Independent (2008–present)
Spouse(s)
Gabriella Fagno (m. 1965)
Children1
Profession

On 29 April 2006, he was elected President of the Chamber of Deputies, a position he held until 2008.[1]

References
  1. Azzaro, Angela (6 February 2021). "Intervista a Fausto Bertinotti: "Governo Draghi? La sinistra dovrebbe stare all'opposizione"" [Interview to Fausto Bertinotti: "Draghi government: the Italian left must stay at the opposition"] (in Italian). Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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