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Luigi Preti

ルイージ・プレティ

Ruīji Pureti

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1914-10-23 （Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy）
Died
2009-01-19 （Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy） age 94
Nationality
Italian
Languages
Italian
Residence History
Ferrara (birthplace) → Milan (lived/worked) → Zurich (exile/activity) → Bologna (later life)

Career

Occupations
politician, lawyer, teacher, journalist
Active Years
1946-2009
Affiliations
Italian Socialist Party (PSI), Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI), European Liberal Social Democracy (SOLE), Social Democratic Rebirth (RSD)

Education

University of Ferrara
Faculty of Law / Department of Law
Degree: 法学士
Country: Italy
Graduated in law
University of Bologna
Faculty of Arts / Department of Literature
Degree: 文学士
Country: Italy
Graduated in literature

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Future of Workers (periodical)

Periodical / Political commentary

A periodical associated with his time in Zurich, containing essays and contributions on socialism and the labor movement.

socialismlabor movementpolitical reform

Style & Themes

Literary Style
essayistic legal-historical stylepolicy-focused, descriptive and empirical prose
Recurring Motifs
social justicepublic administration reformworkers' rights

Legacy

A long-serving figure in Italian politics who held multiple ministerial posts (finance, budget, transport, etc.). With an academic background, he combined teaching and publication activities and is regarded as a key social-democratic figure bridging local and national politics.

Trivia

  • During World War II he was accused by a military court and imprisoned but avoided the death penalty due to the fall of the regime and the armistice.
  • While in Zurich he was involved in editing the periodical 'The Future of Workers'.
  • Served as a deputy for a long period (1946–1987).
  • Held multiple ministerial positions (Finance, Foreign Trade, Budget, Public Administration, Transport).