Maria Sole Agnelli, a member of the Agnelli family that founded and controlled the Italian carmaking giant, passed away in her hometown in Torre in Pietra, near Rome. She was a significant shareholder in the family’s business interests.
Agnelli served as mayor of the Umbrian town of Campello sul Clitunno from 1960 to 1970, at a time when few women held elected office in Italy. She was elected without a formal campaign and remained active in public and civic life for much of her career.
