Giovanni Tegano

Giovanni Tegano (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni teˈɡaːno]; 8 November 1939 – 7 July 2021) was an Italian criminal and a member of the 'Ndrangheta, the Calabrian mafia. He was a fugitive since 1993 and was included in the list of most wanted fugitives in Italy, until his arrest in April 2010. He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, arms trafficking, and mafia association.

Giovanni Tegano
Mugshot of Giovanni Tegano
Born(1939-11-08)8 November 1939
Reggio Calabria, Italy
Died7 July 2021(2021-07-07) (aged 81)
Opera, Lombardy, Italy
NationalityItalian
Criminal statusDeceased
AllegianceDe Stefano-Tegano 'ndrina / 'Ndrangheta
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment

He was considered to be the boss of the De Stefano-Tegano 'ndrina. The clan hails from the Archi neighbourhood in the city of Reggio Calabria, and also includes his brothers Pasquale and Giuseppe. At the time of his arrest in April 2010, Tegano was regarded as one of the few remaining bosses of the 'Ndrangheta's old guard.

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