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Licio Gelli was listed as a journalist, banker and politician. Licio Gelli was born on April 21, 1919 in Pistoia, Province of Pistoia, Italy. Death is recorded on December 15, 2015, at the age of 96. Listed accolades include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Sylvester, Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Order of Merit of the Italian Republic and 4 more.
My Take
Licio Gelli fascinates and unsettles me in equal measure. On paper he was a decorated businessman and journalist; in reality he was the puppet master of P2, entangled in the Banco Ambrosiano collapse and the Bologna massacre. He embodies how respectability can be a perfect disguise for power operating in the shadows. I don't admire him, but I think anyone trying to understand postwar Italy's tangle of finance, politics, and conspiracy has to reckon with him. He's a chilling reminder that the most dangerous influence is often the kind that never appears on the official record.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Licio Gelli
- Name (Japanese)
- リーチオ・ジェッリ
- Reading
- りーちお・じぇっり
- Born
- April 21, 1919 – December 15, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Pistoia, Province of Pistoia, Italy
- Occupation
- journalist / banker / politician / financier / entrepreneur
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Sylvester
- Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Order of the Liberator General San Martín
- Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- Order of St. Sylvester
- Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Licio Gelli born?
Born April 21, 1919.
When did Licio Gelli die?
Died December 15, 2015, aged 96.
Where was Licio Gelli from?
Licio Gelli was from Pistoia, Province of Pistoia, Italy.
What did Licio Gelli do?
Licio Gelli worked as journalist, banker, politician, financier, entrepreneur.
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