Giacomo Matteotti
Giacomo Matteotti (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒaːkomo matteˈɔtti]; 22 May 1885 – 10 June 1924) was an Italian socialist politician. On 30 May 1924, he openly spoke in the Italian Parliament alleging the Italian fascists committed fraud in the 1924 Italian general election, and denounced the violence they used to gain votes. Eleven days later, he was kidnapped and killed by Fascists.
Giacomo Matteotti | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 December 1919 – 10 June 1924 | |
| Constituency | Ferrara (1919–1921) Padua (1921–1924) Rovigo (1924) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1885 Fratta Polesine, near Rovigo, Italy |
| Died | 10 June 1924 (aged 39) Rome, Italy |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Political party | PSI (1907–1922) PSU (1922–1924) |
| Spouse |
Velia Titta (m. 1916) |
| Children | Giancarlo (1918–2006) Matteo (1921–2000) Isabella (1922–1994) |
| Alma mater | University of Bologna |
| Profession | Lawyer, journalist |
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