Aldo Moro: A Pivotal Figure in Italian History

The Kidnapping and Murder that Shocked a Nation

A Compelling Account of a Seminal Event

WEB Aldo Romeo Luigi Moro Italian pronunciation 23 September 1916 9 May 1978 was an Italian statesman and prominent figure in Italian politics. The kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro also referred to in Italy as the Moro case Italian Caso Moro was a pivotal event in Italian political history.

Moro a law professor Italian statesman and leader of the Christian Democratic Party served as premier of Italy five times. At the time of his kidnapping Moro was the former leader of Italys Christian Democrats and the dominant figure in Italian politics. The attack on Moro was carried out by the Red Brigades a leftist terrorist group.