Piersanti Mattarella
Piersanti Mattarella | |
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| 12th President of Sicily | |
| In office 20 March 1978 – 6 January 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Angelo Bonfiglio |
| Succeeded by | Mario D'Acquisto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1935 Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 6 January 1980 (aged 44) Palermo, Sicily, Italy |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Political party | Christian Democracy |
| Spouse | Irma Chiazzese |
| Children | Maria, Bernardo |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Sergio Mattarella (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of Palermo |
| Profession | Politician |
Piersanti Mattarella (Italian pronunciation: [ˌpjɛrˈsanti mattaˈrɛlla]; 24 May 1935 – 6 January 1980) was an Italian politician who was assassinated by the Mafia while he held the position of President of the Regional Government of Sicily. A member of Christian Democracy, he was the older brother of Sergio Mattarella, who has been President of Italy since 2015.