Giovanni Berlinguer died. Brother of Henry, he was 90 years old – The Messenger

He died in the night in Rome Giovanni Berlinguer, brother of the leader of the Communist Party Enrico. He was 90 years old. Son Mario, lawyer and politician, Giovanni Berlinguer, was a doctor and a deputy for three terms with the PCI.

In May 2007, after the dissolution of the DS which will lead to the birth of the Democratic Party, Giovanni Berlinguer left the party and adhered to the Democratic Left Fabio Mussi. Until May 2009 Giovanni Berlinguer was a Member of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where he joined the European Socialist Party.

Today, from 18 to 20, and tomorrow, from 8 am till 20, in Protomoteca Hall of the Capitol will be held the funeral. The coffin of Giovanni Berlinguer today will be welcomed on his arrival at the Capitol by the mayor of Rome Ignazio Marino, and former mayor Walter Veltroni.

“With emotion I offer my condolences and those of the city of Rome to the family Giovanni Berlinguer. A man of great value, an expert in the world of health care, social reforms and welfare. A reference to the political world that knew how to combine seriousness and rigor to a great sensitivity – said in a statement, the mayor of Rome, Ignazio Marino -. From a medical student in the seventies knew his job well – continues – as well as many of my companions, and his passion to spread the importance of the values ​​of science in our society. I admired the tenacity with which he committed himself to uphold the law on the closure of asylums and we talked many times when I became President of the Commission of Inquiry into the National Health Service of the Senate and I took charge of the closing of the Judicial Psychiatric Hospitals. The proximity of the Capitol to the family maximum is here and will host his funeral today and tomorrow. “

” We lose a point of reference, a political value and a man of culture from the deep humanity. I want to express my feeling of deep sympathy and that of the Lazio Region to his family. ” This was stated in a note the president of the Lazio Region, Nicola Zingaretti.

“It ‘a great loss to the Italian culture and politics. I had the honor of working with John in different stages of life. I could appreciate humanity, transparency, openness of opinions and the extraordinary ability to produce ideas. ” This was declared MEP Pd Goffredo Bettini.

“A person of mild left but combative, curious of the future, he could not stand the prejudices. For him, science and politics were and had to be at the service of the common good. A beautiful person. Hello Giovanni Berlinguer, “I wrote on Twitter, Nichi Vendola, president of Left Ecology Freedom.