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Luigi Calabresi
Luigi Calabresi | |
|---|---|
 Calabresi testifying in court, 1970 | |
| Born | 14 November 1937 Rome, Italy |
| Died | 17 May 1972 (aged 34) Milan, Italy |
| Resting place | Cimitero Maggiore, Milan, Italy |
| Education | Law |
| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome |
| Known for | Assassinated by far-left terrorists |
| Spouse | Gemma Capra |
| Relatives | (sons) Mario; Paolo; Luigi |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance | State Police |
| Department | Political Office for terrorism and subversion of Milan |
| Rank |  Chief Commissioner |
| Awards | Medaglia d'Oro al Valor Civile in memoriam as a victim of terrorism, 14 may 2004 |
Luigi Calabresi (14 November 1937 – 17 May 1972) was an Italian Polizia di Stato officer in Milan. Responsible for investigating far-left political movements, Calabresi was assassinated in 1972 by members of Lotta Continua, who blamed him for the death of anarchist activist Giuseppe Pinelli in police custody in 1969. The deaths of Pinelli and Calabresi were significant events during the Years of Lead, a period of major political violence and unrest in Italy from the 1960s to the 1980s.
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