Piersanti Mattarella

Piersanti Mattarella

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Piersanti Mattarella was an Italian politician and President of the Sicilian Region, known for his reformist ideas and alignment with the Christian Democrats. He was a protégé of Aldo Moro and was assassinated on January 6, 1980, a murder that shocked the nation and was linked to the political turmoil and violence of the time, including the influence of the mafia. His legacy is remembered as a significant figure in the struggle for political change in Italy during the 1970s.

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Piersanti Mattarella was the President of the Sicilian Region and brother of the current President of the Republic, killed by the mafia in 1980.

Il post di Ranucci, che si paragona a Moro e a Falcone: «Messa a tacere la voce che spaventa». FdI lo attacca: «Ignobile»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-08-12
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Piersanti Mattarella was shot while on his way to church in Palermo, and is shown in a photograph held by his brother Sergio.

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Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-10-26
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Piersanti Mattarella was the president of the Sicilian Region who was murdered in Palermo on January 6, 1980.

Depistaggio su Piersanti Mattarella, arrestato un ex poliziotto
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-10-24
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Piersanti Mattarella was the president of the Region of Sicily who was killed by the mafia in 1980.

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Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-09-26
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Piersanti Mattarella was the mayor of Palermo who was assassinated by the Mafia.

In der Politik wegen der Mafia
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-06-10
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Piersanti Mattarella was a Sicilian politician who was assassinated in 1980.

Il «sogno spezzato» di Piersanti Mattarella: i killer sconosciuti e le nuove indagini, 45 anni dopo
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-04-13
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Piersanti Mattarella was a prominent political figure in Sicily who was assassinated in 1980.

Delitto Mattarella, un docufilm riapre ferite mai rimarginate
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-02-12
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