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European Parliament president David Sassoli dies aged 65

11.01.22 10:50


European Parliament President David Sassoli has died at the age of 65, his spokesman says.

 

The Italian former journalist and centre-left politician had been seriously ill for more than two weeks and cancelled all official activities.

 

Mr Sassoli was admitted to hospital in Italy last month due to a serious complication with his immune system.

 

He died in the early hours of Tuesday in a hospital in Aviano, his spokesman, Roberto Cuillo, announced on Twitter.

 

In September, Mr Sassoli was taken to hospital in Strasbourg where he was treated for a severe case of pneumonia. He resumed his political duties in November.

 

A vote to elect his replacement had already been planned for later this month.

 

 

source: IPN 

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