Silvio Lega (4 February 1945 – 24 April 2021) was an Italian politician from the

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party who served as member of the

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from 1983 to 1994. Lega died from

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at the age of 76 in 2021.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lega, Silva 1945 births 2021 deaths 21st-century Italian politicians Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Tuscany Deputies of Legislature IX of Italy Deputies of Legislature X of Italy Senators of Legislature XI of Italy Christian Democracy (Italy) members of the Chamber of Deputies (Italy)