Nilde Iotti

Known for

Acting

Born

April 10, 1920

Died

December 4, 1999

Birthplace

Reggio Emilia, Italy

Leonilde "Nilde" Iotti (Italian pronunciation: [ˈnilde ˈjɔtti]; 10 April 1920 – 4 December 1999) was an Italian politician, member of the Italian Communist Party (PCI). She was the first and only woman member of the PCI to become the president of the Chamber of Deputies, an office she held for three consecutive legislatures from 1979 to 1992, becoming the longest-serving post-war president of the Chamber.