Rinaldo Rigola

Rinaldo Rigola (2 February 1868 – 10 January 1954) was an Italian socialist politician who served as the founding secretary general of the General Confederation of Labour (CGdL) in 1906.

Early life, career and activities Rigola was born in Biella on 2 February 1868. He was a metal worker. He became a member of the Italian Workers' Party (POI) in 1886. He wrote about trade union topics in the newspaper Avanti and then directed a magazine entitled Vita workeria.

Later years and death Rigola retired from public life in 1940. He died in Milan on 10 January 1954.