Lando Conti
{{short description|Italian politician (1933–1986)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Lando Conti
| office = Mayor of Florence
| term_start = 26 March 1984
| term_end = 26 September 1985
| predecessor = Alessandro Bonsanti
| successor = Massimo Bogianckino
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1933|11|01|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| death_date = {{death date and age|1986|02|10|1933|11|01|df=y}}
| death_place =
| party = PRI
}}
Lando Conti (1 November 1933 – 10 February 1986) was an Italian politician who served as Mayor of Florence. He was assassinated by the Red Brigades terrorist group.
Biography
Conti was the mayor of Florence from 26 March 1984 until 26 September 1985. He was a member of the Italian Republican Party.{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/b5701f930167e0b9cf10fc48be497a3f|title=Aide to Prime Minister Shot in Terrorist Attack|website=AP NEWS}}
On 10 February 1986 he was shot dead by the Red Brigades. He was killed in the hills outside the city. The Red Brigades had not claimed responsibility for a political murder since 27 March 1985.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-02-10-mn-27428-story.html|title=Gunmen Kill Florence Ex-Mayor|date=February 10, 1986|website=Los Angeles Times}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/02/10/Red-Brigades-assassinates-ex-Florence-mayor/8467508395600/|title=Red Brigades assassinates ex-Florence mayor|website=UPI}}
Conti is buried at the Cimitero di Trespiano. In 2000 his family tomb at the historic cemetery was vandalized.{{Cite web|url=https://ricerca.gelocal.it/iltirreno/archivio/iltirreno/2000/10/06/LF204.html|title=Firenze, ladri nella tomba di Lando Conti Rubati arredi della cappella di famiglia dell'ex sindaco ucciso dalle Br - Il Tirreno|website=Archivio - Il Tirreno}}
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Category:Deaths by firearm in Italy
Category:Assassinated Italian politicians
Category:Italian terrorism victims
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