Pio Rapagnà Explained

Pio Rapagnà (24 September 1945 – 14 July 2018) was an Italian politician.

A native of Roseto degli Abruzzi,^{[1] [2]} Rapagnà was a member of the Radical Party, which he represented in the Chamber of Deputies from 1992 to 1994.^[3] He was known for wearing a red scarf during public appearances and throughout parliamentary meetings.^{[4] [5]}

Rapagnà was diagnosed with stomach cancer, for which he sought treatment at a hospital in Giulianova on 20 May 2018.^{[6] [7]} He died on 14 July 2018 of respiratory failure.^[8] Rapagnà was married to Giovanna, with whom he had a daughter, Annalisa.^[9]

Notes and References

1. News: Roseto: è morto Pio Rapagnà . 11 August 2018 . Rete 8 . it.
2. News: Addio a Pio Rapagnà, l'onorevole del popolo . 11 August 2018 . Il Capoluogo . 14 July 2018 . it.
3. News: Morto l'ex deputato radicale Pio Rapagnà . 11 August 2018 . Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata . 14 July 2018 . it.
4. News: Addio a Pio Rapagnà, ex onorevole al fianco dei più deboli . News Town . 14 July 2018 . it.
5. News: Morto Pio Rapagnà, l'ex deputato dalla parte dei deboli . 11 August 2018 . Prima Da Noi . 14 July 2018 . it.
6. News: E' MORTO PIO RAPAGNA', EX DEPUTATO RADICALE E ATTIVISTA PER I DIRITTI CIVILI . 11 August 2018 . Abruzzo Web . it.
7. News: E' MORTO L'EX ONOREVOLE PIO RAPAGNA', FU UOMO CONTRO PER TUTTA LA VITA . 11 August 2018 . Certa Stampa . 14 July 2018 . it.
8. News: Di Leonardo . Pio . Roseto, addio all'ex onorevole Pio Rapagnà . 11 August 2018 . Il Martino . 14 July 2018.
9. News: E' morto Pio Rapagnà . 11 August 2018 . Il Centro . 14 July 2018 . it.