Renato Zangheri

Renato Zangheri (8 April 1925 – 6 August 2015) was an Italian politician who was Mayor of Bologna from 1970 to 1983.

Renato Zangheri
Mayor of Bologna
In office
29 July 1970 – 29 April 1983
Preceded byGuido Fanti
Succeeded byRenzo Imbeni
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
12 July 1983 – 22 April 1992
Personal details
Born(1925-04-08)8 April 1925
Rimini, Italy
Died6 August 2015(2015-08-06) (aged 90)
Imola, Italy
Political partyPCI (till 1991)
PDS (1991-1998)
DS (1998-2007)
PD (since 2007)
Alma materUniversity of Bologna
OccupationPolitician, academic

Biography

Zangheri graduated in Philosophy from the University of Bologna and later taught at the same University and at the University of Trieste.[1][2]

City councilor of Mayor

He joined the Italian Communist Party in 1944 and was elected for the first time to the city council of Bologna in 1956.[1][3] In 1970, Zangheri was elected Mayor of Bologna and guided the city throughout the difficult Years of Lead (Anni di piombo): during those years, the city faced several fascist attacks, such as the Italicus Express bombing, the murder of activist Francesco Lorusso and the 1980 massacre at Bologna railway station.[4][5]

Deputy

Zangheri left his office when he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies at the 1983 general election, being re-elected four years later. From 1986 to 1990, Zangheri was the group leader of the Italian Communist Party in the Chamber of Deputies.[1]

Later life and death

In 1991, Zangheri returned to teaching and was Rector of the University of the Republic of San Marino.[1][6]

He lived in Imola until he died on 6 August 2015, at the age of 90.[7]

References
  1. "Renato Zangheri - Biblioteca Salaborsa". BibliotecaSalaborsa.it. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  2. "È morto Renato Zangheri". Il Post. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  3. "Addio a Zangheri, il sindaco del '77 che disse: "Il Pci non capì quei giovani"". La Stampa. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  4. "Addio a Renato Zangheri: sindaco del 2 Agosto". Corriere di Bologna. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  5. "Renato Zangheri, addio al sindaco di Bologna che non si piegò al terrore fascista. Morto senza la forza di ricordare". Il Fatto Quotidiano. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  6. "Addio a Renato Zangheri: "Il suo vero credo era la solidarietà, la religione dell'uomo"". Il Resto del Carlino. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  7. "È scomparso Renato Zangheri, il sindaco della Bologna sfregiata dalle stragi". La Repubblica. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  • Files about his parliamentary activities (in Italian): IX, X legislature
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