Fanny Edelman
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Fanny Jacovkis, better known as Fanny Edelman (27 February 1911 – 1 November 2011) was an Argentine politician that was part of the International Brigades
in defense of the Second Spanish Republic
. She was president of the Communist Party of Argentina
until the day of her death.
International Brigades
The International Brigades were military units made up of volunteers from different countries, who traveled to Spain to defend the Second Spanish Republic in the Spanish Civil War between 1936 and 1939....
in defense of the Second Spanish Republic
Second Spanish Republic
The Second Spanish Republic was the government of Spain between April 14 1931, and its destruction by a military rebellion, led by General Francisco Franco....
. She was president of the Communist Party of Argentina
Communist Party of Argentina
The Communist Party of Argentina is a communist party from Argentina. It was founded in 1918.At the 2005 legislative elections, the Party joined the Encuentro Amplio with other left-wing parties in Buenos Aires and Buenos Aires Province...
until the day of her death.