Enrico Berlinguer

Enrico Berlinguer was born to a middle-class family in Sassari, Sardinia, Italy.

Berlinguer joins the Italian Communist Party (PCI) and starts participating in anti-fascist activities.

Berlinguer is arrested and imprisoned by the fascist authorities for his anti-fascist activities.

After his release, Berlinguer helps found the Communist Youth Federation in Sardinia.

Berlinguer enrolls at the University of Rome to study law, deepening his political and ideological studies.

Berlinguer is elected to the Central Committee of the Italian Communist Party, marking the beginning of his national political career.

Berlinguer travels to the Soviet Union and witnesses the aftermath of the 20th Congress of the CPSU, which criticizes Stalin.

Berlinguer is appointed to the Secretariat of the Italian Communist Party, a key leadership position.

Berlinguer visits Prague during the Prague Spring, supporting the reformist movement and advocating for a different path in communism.

Berlinguer begins to advocate for Eurocommunism, a form of communism that emphasizes democratic and independent paths.

Berlinguer is elected General Secretary of the Italian Communist Party, becoming its leader and a key figure in Italian politics.

Under Berlinguer's leadership, the PCI achieves its highest-ever electoral success, winning 34.4% of the vote.

Berlinguer endorses the Historic Compromise with the Christian Democrats, a policy aimed at forming a broad national government.

Berlinguer's health starts to decline, but he continues to lead the PCI and advocate for its policies.

Enrico Berlinguer dies in Rome, leaving a significant legacy in Italian and European politics.