Ugo Martinat

Ugo Martinat (28 April 1942 – 28 March 2009) was an Italian politician, and member of National Alliance.

Biography Martinat began his political career in the Italian Social Movement, holding positions both in the youth formations and in the Youth Front Secretariat and has been, during the 1970s, the organizer of the security services for Giorgio Almirante's meetings.

In 1973, Martinat was elected to the central committee of the party and in 1979 he became a member of the national leadership after being appointed provincial secretary of the MSI of Turin. Another theme that Martinat was interested in was the construction of the high-speed railway line between Turin and Lyon.

In 2008, Martinat was appointed Undersecretary for Economic Development in the Berlusconi IV Cabinet and held that position until his death on 28 March 2009, at the age of 66, losing his battle against lung cancer.