Alain Orsoni

Alain Orsoni

politician France

Alain Orsoni was a prominent Corsican nationalist leader, known for his role as a chief of the Front de libération nationale corse (FLNC) in the 1980s and later as the founder of the Mouvement pour l'autodétermination (MPA). He served as president of the AC Ajaccio football club and was recognized for his political acumen. After leaving Corsica in 1996 during internal conflicts within the nationalist movement, he spent years in exile in places like Florida and Nicaragua, returning periodically to Corsica. Orsoni made headlines when he was tragically shot and killed during his mother's funeral in January 2023, highlighting the ongoing violence and rivalries within Corsican organized crime.

Born on Jan 12, 1952 (74 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
539,043
Power
19,253$
Sentiment
4.24
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
France 4 4.25 0.42% +0% 65,273,511 271,690 $2,700,000 11,238$
Italy 2 5.00 0.19% +0% 60,461,826 113,224 $2,000,000 3,745$
Romania 2 4.00 0.19% +0% 19,237,691 35,958 $250,000 467$
United Kingdom 1 3.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 35,413 $2,700,000 1,408$
Spain 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 46,754,778 44,444 $1,400,000 1,331$
Switzerland 1 3.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 8,088 $700,000 654$
Hungary 1 5.00 0.11% +0% 9,660,351 10,903 $160,000 181$
Belarus 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 9,449,323 9,008 $60,000 57$
Croatia 1 5.00 0.25% +0% 4,105,267 10,315 $68,000 171$
Totals 14 291,483,380 539,043 $10,038,000 19,252$
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Recent Mentions

France France: Alain Orsoni was an influential nationalist leader who was killed shortly before his funeral. 5

Le Monde: Aux obsèques d’Alain Orsoni, les plaies ouvertes du nationalisme corse et l’ombre du milieu

Switzerland Switzerland: Alain Orsoni, a prominent figure in Corsican nationalism, was shot dead during his mother's funeral. 3

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Korsika: Früherer Nationalistenführer Orsoni erschossen

Romania Romania: Alain Orsoni was the former president of AJ Ajaccio and was shot dead while attending his mother's funeral. 2

Adevărul: Președintele care a dat lovitura cu transferul lui Mutu, asasinat la înmormântarea mamei sale