Ettore Beggiato
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Ettore Beggiato is a Venetist
historian and politician.
As member of several Venetist political parties (Liga Veneta
1980–1987, Union of the Venetian People
1987–1995, Liga Veneta
–Lega Nord 1995–1998, Liga Veneta Repubblica/Veneti d'Europa/Liga Fronte Veneto
1998–2004), he was member of the Regional Council of Veneto
from 1985 to 2000. He was secretary of Liga Fronte Veneto
from 2002 to 2004, when he joined the North-East Project
, party of which he is currently member.
Beggiato is the author of many books about the history and the culture of Veneto
. Of these it is very important to remember 1866: The big trick, about the referendum with which Veneto
was united with Italy
. He demonstrated how it was not regular and not fairly democratic at all. For these reasons, Beggiato claims that Veneto
is an independent nation and that it is necessary to re-celebrate it.
Venetism
Venetian nationalism is an ideology and a regionalist movement demanding more autonomy, or even independence from Italy, for Veneto, and promoting the re-discovery the Republic of Venice's heritage, traditions, culture and language...
historian and politician.
As member of several Venetist political parties (Liga Veneta
Liga Veneta
Liga Veneta is a regionalist political party based in Veneto, combining Venetism and fiscal federalism. Liga Veneta is by far the largest party in Veneto and the party of Luca Zaia, President of Veneto since March 2010.It was the first party of its kind in Northern Italy, predating Umberto...
1980–1987, Union of the Venetian People
Union of the Venetian People
The Union of the Venetian People was a Venetist political party active in Veneto.-History:The party was founded in 1987 by splinters from Liga Veneta led by Ettore Beggiato and Gianni Butturini. In the 1990 regional election UPV won 1.9% of the vote and Beggiato was re-elected to the Regional...
1987–1995, Liga Veneta
Liga Veneta
Liga Veneta is a regionalist political party based in Veneto, combining Venetism and fiscal federalism. Liga Veneta is by far the largest party in Veneto and the party of Luca Zaia, President of Veneto since March 2010.It was the first party of its kind in Northern Italy, predating Umberto...
–Lega Nord 1995–1998, Liga Veneta Repubblica/Veneti d'Europa/Liga Fronte Veneto
Liga Fronte Veneto
Liga Veneta Repubblica is a Venetist political party. The party maintains a mildly independentist position and campaingns the self-government of Veneto....
1998–2004), he was member of the Regional Council of Veneto
Regional Council of Veneto
The Regional Council of Veneto is the regional parliament of Veneto.It was first elected in 1970, when the ordinary Regions were instituted, on the basis of the Constitution of Italy of 1948.-Composition:...
from 1985 to 2000. He was secretary of Liga Fronte Veneto
Liga Fronte Veneto
Liga Veneta Repubblica is a Venetist political party. The party maintains a mildly independentist position and campaingns the self-government of Veneto....
from 2002 to 2004, when he joined the North-East Project
North-East Project
North-East Project is a Venetist, fiscal federalist and libertarian Italian political party based in Veneto, demanding larger autonomy, if not complete independence for the region.-History:...
, party of which he is currently member.
Beggiato is the author of many books about the history and the culture of Veneto
Veneto
Veneto is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about 5 million, ranking 5th in Italy.Veneto had been for more than a millennium an independent state, the Republic of Venice, until it was eventually annexed by Italy in 1866 after brief Austrian and French rule...
. Of these it is very important to remember 1866: The big trick, about the referendum with which Veneto
Veneto
Veneto is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about 5 million, ranking 5th in Italy.Veneto had been for more than a millennium an independent state, the Republic of Venice, until it was eventually annexed by Italy in 1866 after brief Austrian and French rule...
was united with Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. He demonstrated how it was not regular and not fairly democratic at all. For these reasons, Beggiato claims that Veneto
Veneto
Veneto is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about 5 million, ranking 5th in Italy.Veneto had been for more than a millennium an independent state, the Republic of Venice, until it was eventually annexed by Italy in 1866 after brief Austrian and French rule...
is an independent nation and that it is necessary to re-celebrate it.