The Humanist Party ( it, Partito Umanista, PU) is a minor

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. Founded in 1984, the party is a member of the

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. It has never been represented in either the

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or the

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, the two houses of the

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. Its long-time leader was

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(secretary since 1996 to 2003), who is currently spokesman of the

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. In 2005 Marina Larena was elected new secretary of the party. The party did not take part to the 2008 general election, but some Humanist activists ran as independents in the lists of

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and

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, both left-wing coalitions. In the

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, Schultze run as a candidate for

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(IdV). This choice was criticized by those who acknowledged the IdV's

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policies over

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. In 2010, after a period of organizational difficulties, Tony Manigrasso was elected secretary of the party and he was reconfirmed also in 2012. In 2014 he was replaced by Valerio Colombo. Subsequently Giovanna Ubaldeschi was appointed secretary of the party.

References

External links

Official website
1985 establishments in Italy

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