National Social Front
Encyclopedia
The National Social Front (Fronte Sociale Nazionale, FSN) was an Italian
far right
political party.
The FSN had its roots in the Fiamma Tricolore
when two leading radicals, Tomaso Staiti di Cuddia and Adriano Tilgher were expelled from the party in 1997. As a response Tilgher formed his own group in September of that year, initially calling it Fronte Nazionale (a name already used twice before on the Italian far right) and basing it on the French National Front of Jean-Marie Le Pen
. The party, which initially confined its operations largely to Rome
gained 18,000 votes in that city in the local elections of 1998.
The party began to expand in early 2000, seeking to work with other minor groups on the far right
to form a united alternative to the Alleanza Nazionale
. A merger with further dissident elements within the Fiamma Tricolore saw the group reconstitute under its current FSN name. In March 2003 supporters of the new group protested outside the Swiss
embassy against the jailing of Gaston-Armand Amaudruz
.
For the 2004 European election
the party joined with Azione Sociale and Forza Nuova in the Alessandra Mussolini
-led coalition Alternativa Sociale
, which captured a single seat in the European Parliament
. They remained part of this coalition until its dissolution following poor results in the 2006 general election
.
In 2008 Tilgher joined up with Francesco Storace
's group La Destra
resulting in the disbanding of the FSN.
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...
far right
Far right
Far-right, extreme right, hard right, radical right, and ultra-right are terms used to discuss the qualitative or quantitative position a group or person occupies within right-wing politics. Far-right politics may involve anti-immigration and anti-integration stances towards groups that are...
political party.
The FSN had its roots in the Fiamma Tricolore
Fiamma Tricolore
The Tricolour Flame Social Movement , normally just Tricolour Flame, is a neo-fascist Italian political party.-History:...
when two leading radicals, Tomaso Staiti di Cuddia and Adriano Tilgher were expelled from the party in 1997. As a response Tilgher formed his own group in September of that year, initially calling it Fronte Nazionale (a name already used twice before on the Italian far right) and basing it on the French National Front of Jean-Marie Le Pen
Jean-Marie Le Pen
Jean-Marie Le Pen is a French far right-wing and nationalist politician who is founder and former president of the Front National party. Le Pen has run for the French presidency five times, most notably in 2002, when in a surprise upset he came second, polling more votes in the first round than...
. The party, which initially confined its operations largely to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
gained 18,000 votes in that city in the local elections of 1998.
The party began to expand in early 2000, seeking to work with other minor groups on the far right
Far right
Far-right, extreme right, hard right, radical right, and ultra-right are terms used to discuss the qualitative or quantitative position a group or person occupies within right-wing politics. Far-right politics may involve anti-immigration and anti-integration stances towards groups that are...
to form a united alternative to the Alleanza Nazionale
National Alliance (Italy)
National Alliance was a conservative political party in Italy.Gianfranco Fini was the leader of the party since its foundation in 1995, however he stepped down in 2008 after being elected to the nominally non-partisan post of President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and was succeeded by...
. A merger with further dissident elements within the Fiamma Tricolore saw the group reconstitute under its current FSN name. In March 2003 supporters of the new group protested outside the Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
embassy against the jailing of Gaston-Armand Amaudruz
Gaston-Armand Amaudruz
Gaston-Armand "Guy" Amaudruz is a Swiss neo-fascist political philosopher and Holocaust denier.Initially a supporter of the Swiss fascist movement of Arthur Fonjallaz, he came to wider attention in 1949 when he published Ubu Justicier au Premier Procès de Nuremberg, one of the first works to...
.
For the 2004 European election
European Parliament election, 2004
Elections to the European Parliament were held from 10 June 2004 to 13 June 2004 in the 25 member states of the European Union, using varying election days according to local custom...
the party joined with Azione Sociale and Forza Nuova in the Alessandra Mussolini
Alessandra Mussolini
Alessandra Mussolini is an Italian politician, the granddaughter of Benito Mussolini, and previously an actress and model...
-led coalition Alternativa Sociale
Alternativa Sociale
Alternativa Sociale was a coalition of political parties in Italy.The coalition grew from Social Action, which was founded by Benito Mussolini's granddaughter Alessandra Mussolini after she left the National Alliance due to their attempts to move away from their fascist past.Mussolini united her...
, which captured a single seat in the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
. They remained part of this coalition until its dissolution following poor results in the 2006 general election
Italian general election, 2006
In the Italian general election, 2006 for the renewal of the two Chambers of the Parliament of Italy held on April 9 and April 10, 2006 the incumbent prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, leader of the center-right House of Freedoms, was narrowly defeated by Romano Prodi, leader of the center-left The...
.
In 2008 Tilgher joined up with Francesco Storace
Francesco Storace
Francesco Storace is an Italian politician.He began his career at the right-wing newspaper Il Secolo d'Italia, until entering the ranks of the Italian Social Movement and later of National Alliance . He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies for the first time in 1994...
's group La Destra
The Right
The Right is a national-conservative political party in Italy.-Foundation:On 3 July 2007 Storace announced his resignation from National Alliance in a letter posted on his website, claiming that it had become too centrist and moderate and in protest against the lack of internal democracy in the...
resulting in the disbanding of the FSN.