Umberto Bossi, provocative founder of Italy's League party, dies at 84
- Posted on March 20, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Umberto Bossi, provocative founder of Italy's League party, dies at 84
'A passionate political leader and a sincere democrat,' Italian President Sergio Mattarella said in tribute on Thursday. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, head of the Forza Italia party, said Bossi had been a politician 'of great intelligence' and 'a key figure in bringing about change in Italy.'
