Sandro Pertini

Italian journalist, resistance leader and politician, President of Italy from 1978 to 1985
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Summary

Sandro Pertini was born on September 25, 1896[1], in San Giovanni[2]. He died on February 24, 1990[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a politician[5], journalist[6], and partisan[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,007 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Stella[9]
  • Place of burial: San Giovanni[10]
  • Spouse: Carla Voltolina[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[12], Kingdom of Italy[13]
  • Native language: Italian[14]
  • Position held: President of Italy[15], President of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy[16], Italian senator for life[17], member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic[18], member of the Senate of the Italian Republic[19], member of the Constituent Assembly of Italy[20], member of the National Council of the Kingdom of Italy[21]
  • Employer: University of Florence[22]
  • Educated at: Liceo Gabriello Chiabrera di Savona[23], University of Genoa[24], University of Modena and Reggio Emilia[25], Istituto Cesare Alfieri[26]
  • Award received: Gold Medal of Military Valour[27], Otto Hahn Peace Medal[28], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[29], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[30], Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[31], Collar of the Order of Charles III[32], Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[33], Order of Vittorio Veneto[34], Commemorative Medal for the Italo-Austrian War 1915-1918[35], Commemorative Medal of the Unity of Italy[36], Allied Victory Medal[37], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[38], Silver Medal of Military Valour[39], Gold medal for merit in school, culture and art[40]
  • Member of: Italia Libera (anti-fascist organization)[41]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[42]
  • Sex or gender: male[43]
  • Member of political party: Italian Socialist Party[44], United Socialist Party[45]
  • Military branch: Royal Italian Army[46]
  • Commons category: Sandro Pertini[47]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant[48]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[49]
  • Family name: Pertini[50]
  • Given name: Alessandro[51], Giuseppe[52], Antonio[53]
  • Pseudonym: Sandro Pertini[54]
  • Official website: http://www.fondazionepertini.it/asp/fondazione.asp?IdSez=1[55]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Sandro Pertini[56]
  • Commons gallery: Sandro Pertini[57]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Sandro Pertini include Turin Airport[58], an airport[59], in Italy[60], founded in 1953[61].

Why It Matters

Sandro Pertini has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Turin Airport[58], an airport[59], in Italy[60], founded in 1953[61].

FAQs

Where was Sandro Pertini born?

Sandro Pertini's place of birth was San Giovanni[2].

Where did Sandro Pertini die?

Sandro Pertini passed away in Rome[4].

Who was Sandro Pertini married to?

Sandro Pertini's spouses include Carla Voltolina[11].

What did Sandro Pertini do for work?

Sandro Pertini worked as a politician[5], journalist[6], and partisan[7].

Where did Sandro Pertini go to school?

Sandro Pertini was educated at Liceo Gabriello Chiabrera di Savona[23], University of Genoa[24], University of Modena and Reggio Emilia[25], and Istituto Cesare Alfieri[26].

What awards did Sandro Pertini receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of Military Valour[27], Otto Hahn Peace Medal[28], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[29], and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[30].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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