Barbara Pollastrini (born 30 September 1947 in Darfo Boario Terme, Province of Brescia)[1] is an Italian politician and university professor.

During the Protests of 1968, she joined the Maoist organization Servire il Popolo, becoming also the director of the Milan office.

After obtaining a degree at the Bocconi University in Milan, and a period of study at École pratique des hautes études in Paris, France, she started teaching at the University of Milan.

[2] She joined the Italian Communist Party and became the leader of the Milan office, after a period as city councillor.

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