Luciano Lama | |
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| General Secretary ofCGIL | |
| In office 24 March 1970 – 28 February 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Agostino Novella |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Pizzinato |
| Mayor ofAmelia | |
| In office 17 July 1989 – 31 May 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Giulio Ippoliti |
| Succeeded by | Fabrizio Bellini |
| Member of theSenate of the Republic | |
| In office 2 July 1987 – 14 April 1994 | |
| Constituency | Forlì-Faenza (1987–1992) Orvieto (1992–1994) |
| Member of theChamber of Deputies | |
| In office 12 June 1958 – 2 July 1969 | |
| Constituency | Bologna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1921-10-14)14 October 1921 Gambettola, Italy |
| Died | 31 May 1996(1996-05-31) (aged 74) Rome, Italy |
| Political party | PSI (before 1946) PCI (1946–1991) PDS (1991–1996) |
| Alma mater | University of Florence |
| Profession | Trade unionist, politician |
Luciano Lama (14 October 1921 – 31 May 1996) was an Italian trade unionist and politician, General Secretary ofItalian General Confederation of Labour from 1970 to 1986.
Lama graduated in Political Sciences at theUniversity of Florence under the name of Boris Alberti, since he had to remain anonymous because he refused to join theRepublic of Salò.[1] When he was very young, Lama joined theItalian Socialist Party and took part in theresistance movement, contributing to free the city ofForlì from theNazis.[2]
In 1946, Lama joined theItalian Communist Party, with which he was elected to theChamber of Deputies in 1958, in 1963 and in 1968. He left his seat when he joined theItalian General Confederation of Labour, being elected Secretary-general of thetrade union in 1970.[2]
On 17 February 1977, Lama was violently contested at theUniversity of Rome by a group of young people, who adhered to extra-parliamentary positions.[3]
In January 1978, in an assembly at theEUR in Rome, Lama proposed to the workers a politics of sacrifice, aimed at healing the Italian economy.[4] At the end of his secretary, in 1986, theCGIL was strengthened in terms of political influence as it became the main point of reference for most of the employees.[5]
In 1987, Lama was elected with theCommunist Party to theSenate and was re-elected in 1992 with theDemocratic Party of the Left. From 9 July 1987 to 14 April 1994, Lama was appointed Vice-president of theSenate.[2]
In 1989, Lama was elected Mayor ofAmelia, a town in theprovince of Terni, and was re-elected in 1994, when he became the first Mayor elected directly by the people ofAmelia, receiving support by the wholeAlliance of Progressives.[6]
Lama died in office on 31 May 1996, at the age of 74, after a long illness.[7] He is now buried in theVerano Cemetery.[3]
| Election | House | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result | |
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| 1958 | Chamber of Deputies | Bologna–Ferrara–Ravenna–Forlì | PCI | 32,699 |  YElected | |
| 1963 | Chamber of Deputies | Bologna–Ferrara–Ravenna–Forlì | PCI | 26,332 | YElected | |
| 1968 | Chamber of Deputies | Bologna–Ferrara–Ravenna–Forlì | PCI | 25,513 | YElected | |
| 1987 | Senate of the Republic | Emilia-Romagna –Forlì-Faenza | PCI | 63,037 | YElected | |
| 1992 | Senate of the Republic | Umbria –Orvieto | PDS | 19,974 | YElected | |
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| Preceded by | General Secretary of theItalian Federation of Metalworkers 1957–1961 | Succeeded by |
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