Giacomo Matteotti
Giacomo Matteotti | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Unitary Socialist Party | |
| In office 8 October 1922 – 10 June 1924 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Collective secretariat |
| 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 |
Giacomo Matteotti (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒaːkomo matteˈɔtti]; 22 May 1885 – 10 June 1924) was an Italian socialist politician and secretary of the Unitary Socialist Party (PSU). He was elected deputy of the Chamber of Deputies three times, in 1919, 1921 and in 1924. On 30 May 1924, he openly spoke in the Italian Parliament alleging the fascists committed fraud in the 1924 general election, and denounced the violence they used to gain votes. Eleven days later, he was kidnapped and killed by the secret political police of Benito Mussolini.