# Velio Spano

> Velio Spano was a Sardinian-born antifascist activist and, at times, fighter through the Mussolini years. He is also remembered for his writings: he later came to be identified, increasingly, as a journalist. After the leader fell from power in 1943 and Italy was liberated in 1945, he became an increasingly mainstream politician, serving as a member of the senate between 1948 and 1963, and playing an increasingly prominent leadership role in the Communist Party.

*Anti-fascist Italian politician and journalist (1905-1964)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** Italy
- **Born:** 1905-01-15
- **Died:** 1964-10-07
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Velio Spano was a Sardinian-born antifascist activist and, at times, fighter through the Mussolini years. He is also remembered for his writings: he later came to be identified, increasingly, as a journalist. After the leader fell from power in 1943 and Italy was liberated in 1945, he became an increasingly mainstream politician, serving as a member of the senate between 1948 and 1963, and playing an increasingly prominent leadership role in the Communist Party.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 39.8
- **Momentum:** 8.3

## Sources
- [Velio Spano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velio_Spano)
- [Velio Spano](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velio_Spano)
- [ڤيليو سپانو](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%DA%A4%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88_%D8%B3%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88)
- [Wikiquote](https://it.wikiquote.org/wiki/Velio_Spano)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4009369)

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