Lando Conti

Lando Conti
Mayor of Florence
In office 26 March 1984 – 26 September 1985
Preceded by	Alessandro Bonsanti
Succeeded by	Massimo Bogianckino
Personal details
Born	(1933-11-01)1 November 1933
Died	10 February 1986(1986-02-10) (aged 52)
Political party	PRI

Lando Conti (1 November 1933 – 10 February 1986) was an Italian politician who served as Mayor of Florence. He was assassinated by the Red Brigades terrorist group.

Biography

Conti was the mayor of Florence from 26 March 1984 until 26 September 1985. He was a member of the Italian Republican Party.[1]

On 10 February 1986 he was shot dead by the Red Brigades. He was killed in the hills outside the city. The Red Brigades had not claimed responsibility for a political murder since 27 March 1985.[2][3]

Conti is buried at the Cimitero di Trespiano. In 2000 his family tomb at the historic cemetery was vandalized.[4]

References

1. "Aide to Prime Minister Shot in Terrorist Attack". AP NEWS.
2. "Gunmen Kill Florence Ex-Mayor". Los Angeles Times. February 10, 1986.
3. "Red Brigades assassinates ex-Florence mayor". UPI.
4. "Firenze, ladri nella tomba di Lando Conti Rubati arredi della cappella di famiglia dell'ex sindaco ucciso dalle Br - Il Tirreno". Archivio - Il Tirreno.