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Armando Cossutta
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| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 25 May 1972 – 14 April 1994 |
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| In office 27 April 2006 – 28 April 2008 |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 14 April 1994 – 27 April 2006 |
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| Born | 2 September 1926 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 14 December 2015 (aged 89) Rome, Italy |
| Political party | PCI (1943–1991) PRC (1991–1998) PdCI (1998–2007) |
| Occupation | Journalist, politician |
Armando Cossutta (born September 2, 1926 – died December 14, 2015) was an Italian politician. He was known for his strong belief in communist ideas.
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Armando Cossutta's Life and Career
Early Life and Joining Politics
Armando Cossutta was born in Milan, Italy. He joined the Italian Communist Party (PCI) in 1943. This was during World War II. He also took part in the Italian resistance movement. This group fought against the occupation of Italy during the war. He was a partisan, meaning he was part of an armed group fighting for freedom.
Becoming a Key Political Figure
After World War II ended, Armando Cossutta became an important member of the Italian Communist Party. He strongly supported the Soviet Union. He believed it was the main country leading the communist movement. Because of this, he sometimes disagreed with other party leaders, like Enrico Berlinguer. Later in his life, Cossutta thought he might have been wrong to oppose Berlinguer. However, he never regretted his overall political choices.
Forming New Political Parties
In 1991, the leader of the Italian Communist Party, Achille Occhetto, suggested breaking up the party. Armando Cossutta did not agree with this idea. So, he and others, including Sergio Garavini and Nichi Vendola, started a new group. They called it the Communist Refoundation Party. Armando Cossutta became the president of this new party.
Later, in 1996, the party's secretary, Fausto Bertinotti, voted against the government led by Romano Prodi. Armando Cossutta disagreed with Bertinotti's decision. Because of this, he left the Communist Refoundation Party. He joined with Oliviero Diliberto and others to create another new party. This party was called the Party of Italian Communists.
Later Political Roles
After forming the Party of Italian Communists, Armando Cossutta became its president. He also served as a member of the Italian Parliament. From 1999 to 2004, he was a Member of the European Parliament. This meant he represented Italy in the European Parliament. He passed away in Rome on December 14, 2015. He was an atheist.
See also
In Spanish: Armando Cossutta para niños
