March 24, 1951 - Maria Licciardi
For nearly a decade, she rose to lead one of Naples' most significant criminal power structures at a time when the Camorra's Secondigliano Alliance operated as a dominant force in the city's underworld. Her authority was not inherited passively — she consolidated and directed the Licciardi clan through a period of intense rivalry and negotiation among competing factions. The multiple nicknames she acquired from within the organization reflect the degree to which she was recognized, and respected, by peers in a world rarely governed by women.
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Maria Licciardi (Italian pronunciation: [maˈriːa litˈtʃardi]; born 24 March 1951) is an Italian criminal affiliated with the Camorra, head of the Licciardi clan, and one of the bosses of the Secondigliano Alliance. She was one of the most powerful bosses of the Camorra in the city of Naples from 1993 until her arrest in 2001.
Licciardi was referred to as La Madrina ("The Godmother") by fellow Camorristi and earned the nickname La Piccolina ("The Little Girl") early on in her criminal career, due to her diminutive height. Among Camorra women she is known respectfully as La Principessa ("The Princess"), due to her good standing.
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