The paper briefly presents the life of the Italian scientist and politician Giovanni Berlinguer, who died in April 2015 when he was 90 years old. It also analyzes its personal biography, and briefly reviews his rich scientific and political history. It also presents some of the activities undertaken by him in his frequent trips throughout Latin America. Furthermore, it discusses his legacy for future generations and his important contribution to the politicization of international bioethics through the inclusion of health and social issues on its agenda.
Biography; Democracy; Public health; Bioethics