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Umberto Bossi, Founder of Italy’s Lega, Dies at 84

Local media in Varese report his death at a hospital with no cause disclosed.

Overview

  • Local outlets in Varese reported that Bossi died on March 19, 2026, at a hospital in the city.
  • He was 84 years old.
  • Bossi founded the right‑wing Lega party, also known as the League.
  • He built a following by advocating greater autonomy for Italy’s economically strong northern regions.
  • Reports published on March 20 relay the local accounts, and authorities have not announced a cause of death.