It was three in the morning of May 25, 1922 when Enrico Berlinguer, one of the most influential and beloved politicians of the twentieth century, was born in Sassari.
The unforgettable secretary of the Communist Party is celebrated this morning at the University of Sassari with the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella , the ministers of the Maria Cristina Messa University and of Youth Policies Fabiana Dadone and the Berlinguer family with their daughters Bianca ( with her husband Luigi Manconi), Laura (with her husband Luca Telese) and Maria and her son Marco.
THE CEREMONY - Mattarella arrived at the University of Sassari a few minutes before 11 for the ceremony at the University where Berlinguer enrolled in the Faculty of Law. To welcome him the president of the Region Christian Solinas, the mayor of Sassari Nanni Campus and the Commissioner of the Province of Sassari Pietro Fois .
At the entrance to the cloister Mattarella, accompanied by the minister of the University Maria Cristina Messa, was greeted by the song in Sardinian language "Su patriotu sardu a sos feudatarios" with its incipit as "Procurade 'e moderare" written in 1795 during the uprisings Sardinian revolutionaries.
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#AccaddeOggi: 25 maggio 1922, cent'anni fa la nascita di Enrico Berlinguer
The commemorative plaque dedicated to Berlinguer was discovered in the gallery on the first floor of the university next to the one dedicated to the eighth president of the Republic Francesco Cossiga (from Sassari and second cousin of Berlinguer).
The ceremony continued in the Aula Magna: to the statesman, who never obtained a degree, the tribute of a certificate of merit .
Crowd in the large hall of the university: former parliamentarians Mario Segni and Beppe Pisanu and the president of the regional council Michele Pais were also present. Berlinguer's children Bianca , Maria Laura and Marco .
To introduce the ceremony the Hymn of Mameli sung by the splendid voice of the tenor Francesco Demuro . Then the speech of the rector of the university Gavino Mariotti, who recalled his political commitment, "attention to the common destinies of a people and a nation", "the strength and sincerity of convictions". And who underlined the importance, even today, of having "authentic leaders".
"A fundamental figure in the history of the country and of the Italian Communist Party" the memory of Christian Solinas , who brought the thanks of Sardinia to President Mattarella .
"We can save ourselves and move forward if we act together, not alone", Berlinguer's sentence recalled by the Minister Messa , who underlined how much this concept is still important today, especially in the university sector and in those who "produce and manage knowledge , research and innovation ", in a frame of" common values and wishes ".
THE MERIT - "A protagonist of the democratic life of our country" began Mattarella , who recalled Berlinguer's "moral tension" and "profound respect for institutions and rules" . A "protagonist in the life of the country who has shown a profound respect for the constitution and its rules and a moral attention constantly expressed and requested. Two inseparable and closely linked aspects that represent with an ever-current message for our Republic" , her words.
Then the delivery to the family of the certificate of high merit from the University and the thanks of his daughter Bianca for this initiative “which excites us a lot and would have made our father happy”, he specified. Then recalling in thanks to President Mattarella the image of another president, Sandro Pertini , who wanted to accompany Berlinguer to the end, "an Italian who loved his country".
At 12.30 in viale Dante , in front of the house where the leader of the PCI was born, the inauguration of the monument by the artist Igino Panzino , wanted by the municipal administration.
At 4.30 pm the tribute to the Azuni classical high school , where Berlinguer completed his high school studies and where his daughter Bianca wanted to remind the students of the figure of the father .
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(Unioneonline / Dv.l.)
