Umberto Bossi died. He was 84 years old. He was a known politician from Italy. He founded the party Lega Nord. Bossi died in his house in Varese. He was sick for a long time. In the year 2004 he had a stroke. He never fully recovered from it.
Bossi wanted more freedom for the north of Italy. He called this area Padania. He wanted the north to give less money to the south. He was often against the government in Rome. Bossi worked with Silvio Berlusconi for many years. Together they governed the country.
Later there was a fight in his party. Bossi had to give up the lead. Matteo Salvini became the new boss. The party is now only called Lega. Bossi remained an example for many people until the end. He strongly changed politics in Italy.
