Maria Licciardi

Maria Licciardi
Police mugshot of Maria Licciardi, taken after her arrest on June 14, 2001
Born (1951-03-24) 24 March 1951 (age 73)
Secondigliano, Naples, Italy
NationalityItalian
Other namesLa Madrina ("The Godmother")
La Piccolina ("The Little Girl")
La Piccerella ("Little Girl")
OccupationHead of the Licciardi Clan
Criminal statusArrested in 2021
SpouseAntonio Techemie
Children1
RelativesVincenzo Licciardi (brother)
Gennaro Licciardi (brother)
Criminal chargeMurder, drug trafficking, extortion
Secondigliano Alliance
Founded by
Edoardo Continicaptured
Francesco Mallardocaptured
Gennaro Licciardideceased
Leadership
Patrizio Bosticaptured
Maria Licciardicaptured
Vincenzo Licciardicaptured
Top associates
Giuseppe Dell'Aquilacaptured
Paolo Di Maurodeceased
Giuseppe Ammendolacaptured
Salvatore Bottacaptured

Maria Licciardi (Italian pronunciation: [maˈriːa litˈtʃardi]; born 24 March 1951) is an Italian criminal affiliated with the Camorra, head of the Licciardi clan, and one of the bosses of the Secondigliano Alliance.[1] She was one of the most powerful bosses of the Camorra in the city of Naples from 1993 until her arrest in 2001.[2]

Licciardi was referred to as La Madrina ("The Godmother") by fellow Camorristi[2] and earned the nickname La Piccolina ("The Little Girl") early on in her criminal career, due to her diminutive height.[3] Among Camorra women she is known respectfully as La Principessa ("The Princess"), due to her good standing.[3]

  1. ^ "Alleanza di Secondigliano patto di sangue e di famiglia: al vertice i boss Mallardo, Contini e Maria Licciardi 'a piccerella". Cronache della Campania. June 26, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Italian Mafia Sees Rise of Girl Power, ABC News, June 20, 2001
  3. ^ a b Godmother sends deadly message to her Mafia rivals, Daily Telegraph, June 19, 2001