Lando Conti

Summary

Lando Conti (1 November 1933 – 10 February 1986) was an Italian politician and past Mayor of Florence, Italy, who was assassinated by the terrorist group the Red Brigades.

Lando Conti
Mayor of Florence
In office
26 March 1984 – 26 September 1985
Preceded byAlessandro Bonsanti
Succeeded byMassimo Bogianckino
Personal details
Born(1933-11-01)1 November 1933
Died10 February 1986(1986-02-10) (aged 52)
Political partyPRI

Biography edit

Conti was the mayor of Florence from 26 March 1984 until 26 September 1985. He was a member of the Italian Republican Party.[1]

On 10 February 1986 he was shot dead by the Red Brigades. He was killed in the hills outside the city. The Red Brigades had not claimed responsibility for a political murder since 27 March 1985.[2][3]

Conti is buried at the Cimitero di Trespiano. In 2000 his family tomb at the historic cemetery was vandalized.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Aide to Prime Minister Shot in Terrorist Attack". AP NEWS.
  2. ^ "Gunmen Kill Florence Ex-Mayor". Los Angeles Times. February 10, 1986.
  3. ^ "Red Brigades assassinates ex-Florence mayor". UPI.
  4. ^ "Firenze, ladri nella tomba di Lando Conti Rubati arredi della cappella di famiglia dell'ex sindaco ucciso dalle Br - Il Tirreno". Archivio - Il Tirreno.