Giuliana Sgrena date of birth:
December 20, 1948
How old is Giuliana Sgrena?
77
Where was Giuliana Sgrena born?
Masera, Piedmont, Italy
What religion is Giuliana Sgrena?
Roman Catholic
What is Giuliana Sgrena nationality?
Italian
What is Giuliana Sgrena's occupation?
Activist
Giuliana Sgrena claim to fame:
Marxist journalist kidnapped in Iraq
Short Biography
Giuliana Sgrena (born December 20, 1948) is an Italian journalist who works for the Italian communist newspaper Il Manifesto and the German weekly Die Zeit. While working in Iraq, she was kidnapped by insurgents on February 4, 2005. After her release on March 4, 2005, Sgrena and the two Italian intelligence officers who had helped secure her release came under fire from U.S. forces while on their way to Baghdad International Airport. Nicola Calipari, a Major General in the Italian military intelligence service was killed, and Sgrena and one other officer were wounded in the incident. The event caused an international outcry.