Popular Rebirth (, RP) is a minor

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, led by Publio Fiori, a former right-wing

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and, later, leading member of the

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. In October 2008, along with the

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. In this they were soon joined, among others, by the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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and

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. In 2009 Fiori promoted the constitution of the association "Popular Rebirth", with the aim of coordinating the initiatives of the Christian Democrat-inspired forces. On October 23, 2011, the national council of Popular Rebirth approved the transformation of the movement into a political party, with the intention of recomposing the Catholic archipelago into a unitary line. In March 2010 the party joined

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Leadership

*Secretary: Publio Fiori *President: Clelio Darida

References

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External links

Official website
2006 establishments in Italy Christian democratic parties in Italy Catholic political parties Political parties established in 2006