Pino Romualdi
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Giuseppe "Pino" Romualdi' (24 July 1913, Predappio
– 21 May 1988, Rome
) was an Italian
right-wing politician who served both the Partito Fascista Repubblicano and the Movimento Sociale Italiano. He was the subject of frequent rumours that he was the biological son of Benito Mussolini
although no proof has been given.
Romualdi served as a soldier in the Italian Army
in the campaigns in Ethiopia
and Albania
and did not come to prominence in politics until the foundation of the Italian Social Republic
in 1943. Here he served as a delegate to the Congress of Verona (1943) and edited the Gazzetta di Parma newspaper.
In the immediate aftermath of the Second World War he became involved in terrorist activity and in 1946 was a founder of the neo-fascist Forze Armate Rivoluzionarie. However he left this movement, along with his close ally Pino Rauti
at the end of the same year to become a leading figure in the new Italian Social Movement. He would go on to become associated with the 'liberal' wing of the party that helped to secure the leadership for Giorgio Almirante
. He served in the Italian Chamber of Deputies
from 1953 to 1979 and then in the Italian Senate
from 1983 to 1987.
Romualdi was elected to the European Parliament
at the 1979 election
and held his seat until his death. He became a leading figure within the far right, serving as vice chair of the Group of the European Right from 1984-1988.
He died of cancer
in 1988, around the same time as his contemporaries Almirante and Dino Grandi
.
Predappio
Predappio is a town and comune in the province of Forlì-Cesena, in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy, with a population of 6,362. The town is best known for being the birthplace of Benito Mussolini, dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943. Mussolini is also buried at Predappio, and his mausoleum is...
– 21 May 1988, Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
) was an Italian
Italy
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right-wing politician who served both the Partito Fascista Repubblicano and the Movimento Sociale Italiano. He was the subject of frequent rumours that he was the biological son of Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism....
although no proof has been given.
Romualdi served as a soldier in the Italian Army
Italian Army
The Italian Army is the ground defence force of the Italian Armed Forces. It is all-volunteer force of active-duty personnel, numbering 108,355 in 2010. Its best-known combat vehicles are the Dardo infantry fighting vehicle, the Centauro tank destroyer and the Ariete tank, and among its aircraft...
in the campaigns in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
and Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
and did not come to prominence in politics until the foundation of the Italian Social Republic
Italian Social Republic
The Italian Social Republic was a puppet state of Nazi Germany led by the "Duce of the Nation" and "Minister of Foreign Affairs" Benito Mussolini and his Republican Fascist Party. The RSI exercised nominal sovereignty in northern Italy but was largely dependent on the Wehrmacht to maintain control...
in 1943. Here he served as a delegate to the Congress of Verona (1943) and edited the Gazzetta di Parma newspaper.
In the immediate aftermath of the Second World War he became involved in terrorist activity and in 1946 was a founder of the neo-fascist Forze Armate Rivoluzionarie. However he left this movement, along with his close ally Pino Rauti
Pino Rauti
Giuseppe Umberto "Pino" Rauti is an Italian politician who has been a leading figure on the far right for many years...
at the end of the same year to become a leading figure in the new Italian Social Movement. He would go on to become associated with the 'liberal' wing of the party that helped to secure the leadership for Giorgio Almirante
Giorgio Almirante
Giorgio Almirante was an Italian politician, the founder and leader of the Italian Social Movement until his retirement in 1987.-Early life:...
. He served in the Italian Chamber of Deputies
Italian Chamber of Deputies
The Italian Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Parliament of Italy. It has 630 seats, a plurality of which is controlled presently by liberal-conservative party People of Freedom. Twelve deputies represent Italian citizens outside of Italy. Deputies meet in the Palazzo Montecitorio. A...
from 1953 to 1979 and then in the Italian Senate
Italian Senate
The Senate of the Republic is the upper house of the Italian Parliament. It was established in its current form on 8 May 1948, but previously existed during the Kingdom of Italy as Senato del Regno , itself a continuation of the Senato Subalpino of Sardinia-Piedmont established on 8 May 1848...
from 1983 to 1987.
Romualdi was elected to the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
at the 1979 election
European Parliament election, 1979 (Italy)
The first elections for the European Parliament in Italy were held on 10 June 1979.A week before Italy had voted for its general election: the lack of matching between the two elections caused much controversy for wasting public money.-Electoral system:...
and held his seat until his death. He became a leading figure within the far right, serving as vice chair of the Group of the European Right from 1984-1988.
He died of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
in 1988, around the same time as his contemporaries Almirante and Dino Grandi
Dino Grandi
Dino Grandi , Conte di Mordano, was an Italian Fascist politician, minister of justice, minister of foreign affairs and president of parliament.- Early life :...
.