Ettore Tibaldi

Hi, my name is Ettore Tibaldi. I was born in Bornasco on 19th December 1887. I graduated in medicine in 1913 and got involved in political activism at a young age. I joined the Italian Socialist Party in 1907. In 1913, I was put on trial for insulting the monarchy after publicly saying, "Long live the Republic!" My socialist views led me to clash with fascism, and due to my anti-fascist beliefs, I was dismissed from the University of Pavia, where I had become a professor. I later worked in Domodossola, as my academic and medical career was hindered by the regime. I became one of the leaders of the Resistance in Ossola and helped organize the first partisan groups. After taking refuge in Switzerland, I returned to Italy in September 1944, during the "forty days" of the Republic of Ossola, a brief partisan government. I was the president of its provisional government. After the Second World War and the Liberation, I returned to my position as a university professor and became the mayor of Domodossola in 1948. I was also elected to the Senate of the Republic from 1953 to 1968. My family, with its democratic traditions, played an important role in the fight for freedom. Throughout my life, I was driven by a strong sense of duty, a desire for social justice, and an unwavering commitment to fighting oppression. I passed away in Certosa di Pavia on  24th September 1968, but my legacy in politics, medicine, and the building of a more just society lives on.Today, I am remembered not only for my role in the Resistance but also for my contributions to medicine, politics, and the creation of a democratic society.