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Licio Gelli

Licio Gelli was an Italian financier and alleged secret society leader, best known for chairing the Propaganda Due (P2) masonic lodge, which was involved in political and financial scandals. Born in 1919, he played a role in Italy’s political turbulence during the 1970s and 1980s, with accusations that he influenced government decisions and criminal activities. Gelli’s clandestine networks and connections to powerful figures have made him a controversial figure, symbolizing covert operations and corruption in Italy’s recent history until his death in 2015.