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Former Italian foreign minister Emma Bonino dies at age 78
The veteran politician and rights campaigner has died, according to The Guardian.
The short version
- Emma Bonino, a prominent Italian politician and activist, has died at 78 after her party announced her passing.[The Guardian]
- She served as Italy's foreign minister and as a European commissioner during her extensive political career.[The Guardian]
- Bonino entered public life through civil rights activism, including campaigns that led to legalising abortion in 1978.[The Guardian]
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni paid tribute to her following the announcement.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- Emma Bonino died at the age of 78.[The Guardian]
- Her party, More Europe, announced her death on Facebook on Friday.[The Guardian]
- Bonino served as Italy's foreign minister and as a European commissioner.[The Guardian]
- She was diagnosed with cancer in 2015.[The Guardian]
- Bonino's civil disobedience contributed to the legalisation of abortion in Italy in 1978.[The Guardian]
Sources
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- Emma Bonino, radical Italian politician who stood up to Vatican, dies aged 78The Guardian - World