# Riccardo Gigante

_Italian politician, journalist, entrepreneur and mayor (1881-1945)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Riccardo Gigante was an Italian irredentist and Fascist politician, who played an important role in the history of Fiume during the interwar period and the Fascist era.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 January 1881 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3934480#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rijeka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3934480#P19))
- **Died:** May 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3934480#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rijeka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3934480#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3934480#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3934480#P106))
- **Political party:** National Fascist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3934480#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor; senator of the Kingdom of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3934480#P39))
- **Awards:** War Cross for Military Valour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3934480#P166))

## Questions

**When was Riccardo Gigante born?**  
Riccardo Gigante was born on 29 January 1881 in Rijeka.

**What positions has Riccardo Gigante held?**  
Positions held by Riccardo Gigante include: mayor; senator of the Kingdom of Italy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Riccardo Gigante](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riccardo_Gigante) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3934480](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3934480) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Riccardo Gigante.gif by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY 3.0 it)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Riccardo_Gigante.gif)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Riccardo Gigante". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/riccardo-gigante. Retrieved 15 November 2026.