Palmiro Togliatti

Born 26 March 1893 in Genova, Italy

Died 21 August 1964 (aged 71)

Palmiro Michele Nicola Togliatti (26 March 1893 – 21 August 1964) was an Italian politician and leader of the Italian Communist Party from 1927 until his death. He was nicknamed Il Migliore ("The Best") by his supporters. In 1930 he became a citizen of the Soviet Union.