Sandro Pertini's Legacy Celebrated on 130th Birth Anniversary
On the 130th anniversary of his birth and 36 years after his death, Sandro Pertini (1896–1990), the seventh President of the Italian Republic (1978–1985) and likely the most beloved head of state, remains a powerful figure in collective memory. A rich exhibition at an unspecified venue highlights his role as the iconic voice of the Liberation, having proclaimed the general insurrection on April 25, 1945, from Radio Milano Libera on behalf of the CLNAI, with the famous order to Nazi-fascists: 'Surrender or perish!' The article, titled 'Pertini e il populismo progressista' by Gianfranco Bettin and Anita Romanello, published on doppiozero.com on April 25, 2026, examines his enduring relevance.
Key facts
- Sandro Pertini was born in 1896 and died in 1990.
- He served as the seventh President of the Italian Republic from 1978 to 1985.
- On April 25, 1945, he proclaimed the general insurrection from Radio Milano Libera.
- He spoke on behalf of the Comitato di Liberazione Nazionale dell'Alta Italia (CLNAI).
- His famous order was 'Arrendersi o perire!' (Surrender or perish!).
- The article is titled 'Pertini e il populismo progressista'.
- Authors are Gianfranco Bettin and Anita Romanello.
- The article was published on doppiozero.com on April 25, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Sandro Pertini
Institutions
- Radio Milano Libera
- Comitato di Liberazione Nazionale dell'Alta Italia (CLNAI)
- Quirinale
- doppiozero.com
Locations
- Italy