Pino Rauti | |
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Secretary of the Italian Social Movement | |
In office 14 January 1990 – 7 July 1991 | |
Preceded by | Gianfranco Fini |
Succeeded by | Gianfranco Fini |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 25 July 1989 – 19 July 1999 | |
Constituency | Central Italy |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 25 May 1972 – 22 April 1992 | |
Constituency | Rome |
Personal details | |
Born | Cardinale, Italy | 19 November 1926
Died | 2 November 2012 Rome, Italy | (aged 85)
Political party | PFR (1943–1945) MSI (1947–1957) ON (1957–1969) MSI (1969–1995) FT (1995–2002) MIS (2004–2012) |
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Spouse | Brunella Rauti |
Children | Isabella Rauti |
Occupation | Journalist, politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Italian Social Republic (1943–1945) |
Branch/service | National Republican Guard |
Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Rank | Capomanipolo |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Giuseppe Umberto "Pino" Rauti (19 November 1926 – 2 November 2012) was an Italian neo-fascist politician who was a leading figure of the Italian far-right for many years. Involved in active politics since 1948, he was one of founders and for many years the leader of the Italian Social Movement (MSI). He was the main representative of the MSI's radical faction until the party dissolution in 1995.[1]