About Lando Conti
Lived 1933 – 1986 (aged 52). Lando Conti was an Italian politician.
Lando Conti (1 November 1933 – 10 February 1986) was an Italian politician who served as Mayor of Florence. He was assassinated by the Red Brigades terrorist group, firing the period of far left and far right terrorism in Italy commonly referred to as the "Years of Lead".
Biography Conti was the mayor of Florence from 26 March 1984 until 26 September 1985. He was a member of the Italian Republican Party.
On 10 February 1986 he was shot dead by the Red Brigades. He was killed in the hills outside the city. The Red Brigades had not claimed responsibility for a political murder since the death of socialist economist Ezio Tarantelli on 27 March 1985.
Conti is buried at the Cimitero di Trespiano. In 2000 his family tomb at the historic cemetery was vandalized.
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Who was Lando Conti?
Italian politician
When was Lando Conti born?
Lando Conti was born on 1 November 1933 in Florence.
When did Lando Conti die?
Lando Conti died on 10 February 1986 in Florence.
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Lando Conti was a politician.
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Lando Conti was Italian.
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